The Department of Language Studies belongs to the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, at Sokoine University of Agriculture. The Department also hosts SUA Centre for African and International Languages (SUACAIL) which, among other things, offers customized short courses in Kiswahili, English, French, Chinese and other languages as dictated by demand and preparatory training programmes for aspirants of international language certification tests such as TOEFL and IELTS. Moreover, the Department is well equipped with staff that is well-trained in delivering effective and efficient services in the areas of language and language teaching.