The English Language Department was established in the 2018-2019 academic year, coinciding with the founding of the Faculty of Education. It operates as a single department within the University, with all English professors participating in its programmes and activities. Additionally, the department employs a comprehensive academic work programme that utilises the latest electronic technologies. This programme relies on task description and analysis, taking into account the department's specific vision and objectives, which aim to meet the needs of the community. The department also continuously develops its programme through an annual review by its academic committee. This review, in turn, impacts the department's output, including students, faculty, and administrative staff. The department offers four Bachelor's degree programmes, which have been available since 2019. The department further employs 20 faculty members specialising in various fields such as linguistics, literature, and teaching methodologies, holding academic ranks from lecturer to assistant lecturer. Currently, the department relies entirely on in-person instruction for teaching, examinations, student communication, and providing academic resources. In addition, communication with students is facilitated through a dedicated departmental Telegram group. Furthermore, the department annually holds weekly seminars for the department’s professors and a number of seminars on topics within and outside the specialisation. It also participates in local and international conferences and publishes research submitted by the department’s professors both globally and locally.

The English Language Department at Al-Zahraa University for Women aspires to achieve leadership and excellence in the field of English language teaching and scientific research among its counterparts inside and outside Iraq in all scientific and academic fields by using modern trends in teaching and technology. The department also seeks to be one of the most important linguistic and educational research centres by attracting distinguished teaching and research competencies with experience and academic excellence and motivating them to publish in reputable local and international journals.

* The Department devotes its full attention to advancing the intellectual, cultural, and educational development of female students by developing the essential knowledge and skills they require in English language, literature, and translation. It also seeks to equip and motivate female students both practically and academically, enabling them to serve educational institutions, compete in the labour market, pursue postgraduate studies, engage in advanced scientific research, serve the community, and contribute to the advancement of the country. This is achieved through the implementation of systems and standards that contribute to enhancing the quality of graduates and strengthening interaction between the University and the local community. The Department also strives to make further efforts towards achieving sustainable development through research and development, the professional development of teaching staff, curriculum development, and openness to other cultures. In addition, it seeks to prepare and qualify high-quality educational graduates capable of contributing to community service and development while responding to the demands of the contemporary labour market. * Training female students to acquire the educational and life skills required by the nature of work in intermediate and secondary schools and by life in a world facing increasing challenges and problems. * Instilling noble scientific, national, and humanitarian values that respect human dignity regardless of gender, colour, religion, or belief. * Serving the local community beyond the Department’s premises by disseminating scientific culture that encourages respect for both intellectual and manual labour and promotes material and spiritual creativity and critical thinking across all areas of life. * Contributing to wealth creation and supporting the budgets of the Department, Faculty, and University by providing high-quality consultancy and training, addressing issues related to science education and scientific research, and delivering distinguished services to intermediate and secondary schools and other institutions beyond the University’s premises. * Discontinuing the services of any teaching staff member, employee, or worker in the Department who, even after being provided with appropriate training opportunities, is unable to raise their performance to the level required by international quality and academic accreditation standards. * Incorporating learning and teaching technologies into the development of all the Faculty’s academic and professional programmes and activities and working towards their implementation. * Communicating with counterpart departments at Iraqi, Arab, and non-Arab universities, building bridges of cooperation, and exchanging expertise, skills, and experiences. * Developing human capabilities capable of improving performance, engaging with, and responding to contemporary technologies.

The Department seeks to achieve the following objectives: * Preparing a generation of highly competent female teachers holding Bachelor’s degrees, qualified to teach English language courses in intermediate and secondary schools. * Graduating specialised female professionals equipped with the appropriate skills for learning English, with a focus on practical application and the development of their ability to acquire listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and to use grammatical structures accurately. * Training and developing female students’ skills in academic research and familiarising them with linguistic and literary theories through research projects. * Adopting the latest technologies in developing educational programmes and curricula by providing multimedia laboratories and using smart display screens that contribute to enhancing female students’ academic performance. * Establishing close cooperation with counterpart departments at both local and international levels through twinning programmes and research and scientific collaboration. * Organising seminars, conferences, and scientific courses that contribute to the professional development of teaching staff and female students. * Preparing and academically and psychologically equipping female students to pursue postgraduate studies after graduation. * Developing female students’ cultural and creative capacities through organising festivals, forums, and art exhibitions, as well as field visits to various governmental and private educational institutions, hospitals, and charitable organisations.