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The Department of English is a leading center of higher learning in English language, literature, and pedagogical studies in the Asia-Pacific region. It advances scholarly leadership and cultivates pedagogical and research-informed spaces that produce critical global citizens through transformative literacy and communication.
Through teaching, scholarship, and service, the department:
- delivers core and advanced courses on the macro-skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening;
- situates learners in evolving sociolinguistic and digital landscapes that shape empowered literacy, ethical communication, and cross-cultural engagement;
- fosters a distinct learning environment where affective dimensions in language and literature inspire critical thought, proficient expression, and responsible citizenship;
- promotes linguistic diversity and equity, inclusivity, and sustainability;
- hones disciplinal expertise in English studies;
- advances pioneering disciplinal expertise in language, literature, and applied linguistics, enabling Filipino scholars to contribute to the evolving landscape of English studies;
- deepens learner capacity for productive, flexible, and sustained critical dialogue and action, fostering leadership in various professional fields.
