Overview
The English major, established in 2004, is strategically based in Qingdao, serves Shandong Province, and is oriented toward Northeast Asia international cooperation and the SCO Demonstration Area. With a core focus on cultivating intercultural communication and interaction competence, English major is committed to developing globally oriented, interdisciplinary, and application-driven English talents. Closely aligned with the urban core industries of Qingdao, such as international conferences and exhibitions, foreign-related trade and commerce, cultural and tourism exchanges, international education, and cross-border services. English major has established a "Four-in-One" training system that integrates language proficiency, intercultural competence, professional skills, and digital literacy. Through all-English instruction, immersive practice, and personalized development pathways, students strengthen their comprehensive English application abilities, intercultural communication and interaction skills, as well as international collaboration and problem-solving capabilities.
Leveraging Qingdao's advantages as an international city, English major deepens university-enterprise collaboration and industry-education integration. It has established stable practice bases with foreign-related enterprises, international schools, cultural and tourism institutions, and translation companies, providing students with authentic workplace scenarios and intercultural practice platforms. Graduates possess a deep sense of patriotism and a broad international vision, enabling them to work in fields, such as translation, teaching, intercultural communication, and international exchanges in foreign-related enterprises and institutions, educational organizations, cultural and tourism media, cross-border services, and more, perfectly meeting the demands of regional international development.
Why choose English?
- Personalized Development Paths: English major tailors personalized development paths for each student, tracks their learning progress throughout, and provides academic guidance. Some courses are open to students across different grade levels, allowing them to choose courses based on your interests and diverse development needs.
- Interdisciplinary Training Model: The program adopts an "English +" distinctive talent cultivation model that responds to the demands of the intelligent era. It offers highly distinctive theoretical and practical courses that cater to students’ interests and career plans, helping them leverage personal strengths and achieve diversified development.
- Immersive Language Environment: By integrating advanced Chinese and Western teaching methods and models, English major provides an authentic language environment that ensures participatory and creative learning. With all-English instruction and small class sizes, it fully enables teacher-student and student-student interaction, highlighting each student's individuality.
- International Collaborative Teaching: Some courses are co-taught by domestic and international faculty, fully leveraging the strengths of teachers with overseas study backgrounds. This implements high-impact teaching models, motivates students' active learning, and makes them the master of the classroom.
- Well-established Practice Platforms: The program emphasizes students' productive skills such as speaking and writing, and collaborates with internship and training bases to provide them with industry-aligned practice platforms.
Basic Information
- School School of Foreign Languages
- Study Mode Full-time
- Program Length 4 years
- Degree English (Bachelor of Arts)
Knowledge and Skills
Graduates of this programme will possess the following competencies:
- MasteryofEnglishlanguageandliterature,alongwithbroadinterdisciplinaryknowledge;
- Stronghumanitiesanddigitalliteracytoaddressglobalissuesandchallenges;
- Effectivecommunicationandcollaborationininterculturalcontextsusinglanguageknowledgeandskills;
- Independentthinkingandproblem-solvingthroughcriticalthinkingandaninnovativemindset;
- Commitmenttolifelonglearningandcontinuousexplorationandinnovation;
- Adeepsenseofpatriotismcoupledwithaglobalvision,servingbothlocalandinternationalcommunities.
Message from the Programme Director
"English major adheres to the 'English +' educational philosophy, dedicated to cultivating applied, multi-skilled foreign language professionals who combine Chinese cultural awareness with an international perspective. Here, you will acquire knowledge, master skills, experience cultures, engage in practical activities, hone abilities, broaden horizons, enhance literacy, and achieve your full potential."
Wei Wei
Curriculum Structure
- First Year
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Compulsory Courses：
- VocabularyandGrammar
- EnglishListening(1)
- OralEnglish(1)
- EnglishReading(1)
- EnglishListening(2)
- OralEnglish(2)
- EnglishWriting(1)
- EnglishListening(1)
- SecondForeignLanguage(1)
- EnglishMajorCognitivePractice
- ChineseandWesternEtiquetteTraining
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Electives：
- ModernChinese
- OverviewofChineseCulture
- Second Year
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Compulsory Courses:
- EnglishReading(2)
- EnglishListening(3)
- OralEnglish(3)
- EnglishWriting(2)
- LanguageEnhancement(2)
- SecondForeignLanguage(2)
- EnglishReading(3)
- EnglishListening(4)
- OralEnglish(4)
- EnglishWriting(3)
- LanguageEnhancement(3)
- SecondForeignLanguage(3)
- GlobalIssuesDebate
- SimulatedInternationalNegotiation
- HistoryofWesternCivilization
- SocietyandCultureofEnglish-SpeakingCountries
- GuidetoInternationalHotNews
- TEM-4Training
- TranslationandInterculturalCommunication
- LiteratureandInterculturalCommunication
- BusinessandInterculturalCommunication
- Third Year
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Compulsory Courses：
- AdvancedEnglish(1)
- Language,CommunicationandInternationalization
- AdvancedEnglish(2)
- CountryandRegionalCultureStudies
- SecondForeignLanguage(4)
- EnglishLiterature
- FundamentalsofLinguistics
- MultimodalTranslationandInternationalAudiovisualTranslation
- EnglishforManagement
- TESOLTheoryandFrontiersofInternationalEducation
- Cross-BorderE-Commerce
- LegalEnglish
- SecondForeignLanguage(5)
- AmericanLiterature
- AdvancedLinguistics
- TranslationPractice
- EnglishforLogistics
- TESOLInterculturalEnglishTeaching
- InternationalTradeTheoryandPractice
- TEM-8Training
- Fourth Year
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Compulsory Courses：
- AcademicWritingandResearchMethods
- ProjectCommunicationStrategyPractice
- DegreeThesis
- Diploma-RequiredInternship
Employment
Graduates of the English major are widely recognized and highly regarded by employers for their strong bilingual proficiency, cross-cultural communication skills, and industry practical abilities. The employment rate stands at 90%, with over 80% securing positions directly related to their field of study. Primary career paths include translation, teaching, e-commerce, foreign trade, media, finance, and public institutions, offering broad and stable professional development trajectories.
Over 30% of English graduates pursue postgraduate studies domestically or internationally, with many progressing to prestigious universities in China, the UK, and Australia. Specializations include TESOL, translation and interpreting, applied linguistics, and literature.