Langara College have published authors in both academic and creative areas, but with their small classes and dedication to the needs of individual students, instruction has always been their department’s priority. The English Department offers students reading and writing skills which will help them to: • enter a profession or trade career with practical communication skills • arrive at the university with experience and training in academic writing • navigate future career opportunities which they haven't yet thought about • critically explore current society which will be interesting in its own right • help them to be a more engaged doctor, nurse, teacher or business person • be an aware and critical citizen.

Langara teaches literature because they are convinced that it will provide students with insights into the human condition. Whether students are confronted with the ever-changing world of technical innovation or the daily pressures of life, literature can provide models for reflection and action. In the Communications courses, Langara teaches students to succeed in today's workplace with precise communication skills and an awareness of professional protocol. The ESL & Academic Preparation courses will help students upgrade their English skills in a timely manner so that they can go on to the university-transfer courses. All of Langara's English and Communications courses provide ways to improve students English skills: be it in class discussions about a character's motivations in a novel, be it in drafting and revising a homework assignment on the imagery in a poem, or be it in producing a flawless business letter, they will improve their reading, speaking, and writing skills. All of these skills will give students an edge over their competition in their chosen career, for good English skills are always in demand in every profession.