Goals

In keeping with this mission, we aspire to maintain and strengthen our roles as:

  1. Broad and thorough educators in the field of languages at both the undergraduate and post baccalaureate levels.
  2. Providers of training and retraining (including teacher certification) of educators in the fields of languages, ranging from elementary and secondary education to graduate training of future and present faculty in schools.
  3. Contributors to scholarly advancements in the areas of basic research, application, and pedagogy within the field of languages.
  4. Innovators in the applications of advanced technologies in the field of languages, by providing students with training in the use of tools they will need to succeed in their chosen fields.
  5. Administrators of a leading program in the field of languages, with application to students working or teaching in the language field.
  6. Providers of expertise and facilities for use by the international community where applicable.
  7. Advocates of study abroad and cultural studies. 
  8. Resources for state and local problems related to language education, bringing the unique perspective of foreign languages and cultures to bear on the decision-making process within our communities.