Vision:
The knowledge of modern foreign languages contributes to personal fulfilment, mutual understanding, social harmony and a sense of global citizenship of the 21st century.  It is a source of cultural enrichment of our society and the world in which we live and work. Learning foreign languages is to appreciate diversity, to respect other countries, cultures, communities and people. The ability to understand and communicate in foreign language is a lifelong skill for education and employment for the youth. 

The department’s vision is to create a vibrant foreign language learning environment dedicated to intellectual exploration and cultural exchange with an aim to develop students' communicative abilities and research interests. Through foreign language teaching, service and research the department intends to serve as a bridge connecting regional, national and international concerns, eventually fostering an openness and sensitivity to diverse cultures in the sphere of language, literature, and associated arts.

Mission:
1.    To expose the students to various foreign languages, literatures and cultures in order to make them knowledgeable and sensitive members of global society.
2.    To maximize students' communicative competence through challenging curriculums, innovative teaching methodologies and latest technological support in the teaching / learning process.
3.    To provide the students with the skills to understand and appreciate the rich heritage and cultural diversity of the world. 
4.    To foster academic cooperation and collaboration with government institutes, professional organizations and local communities.
5.    To provide extension and consultancy services to government, private, public and industrial sectors.

Goals:
The overall goal of the Foreign Language Department is to help students become proficient listeners, speakers, readers, and writers in the target language, while gaining an appreciation for the culture, heritage and traditions of native speaking populations.
1.    Increase students’ proficiencies of foreign languages such as Russian, German, Japanese, Portuguese and French and their cultures.  
2.    Foster critical thinking skills through the interpretation, analysis and synthesis of masterpieces and contemporary works of literature in foreign languages.
3.    Orient the foreign language learners to make connections between their world and other cultures and civilizations.
4.    Strengthen the students’ professional opportunities by fostering the notion of the multilingual intellectual as a model for success in the global society of the 21st century.