1. To help students develop text design skills by both comparing and contrasting textual norms and constraints in source and target language cultures, and by reformulating translated texts in the target language,

2. To provide students with strategies and tactics for interpreting,

3. To familiarize students with theoretical aspects of translation,

4. To contribute to the further development of the students' reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in English and Turkish, to encourage research, independent learning, and creativity, to foster analytical and critical thinking,

5. To support the development of students into self-confident and competent professionals.