^{1. English}

^{1.1 English (Language and Culture)}

^{This program cultivate shigh-quality talents with a solid foundation in English, outstanding language application skills, and cross-cultural communication competence. Graduates are expected to have a thorough command of English linguistics, literature, and cultural studies, possess critical thinking and innovation skills, and maintain both an international perspective and a sense of Chinese identity. The major emphasizes students’ in-depth understanding and research capability in English language and culture, enabling them to skillfully apply English and relevant knowledge to become application-oriented, versatile, and innovative talents serving the socioeconomic development of the country, the Greater Bay Area, and other regions. Graduates can work in education, culture, foreign affairs, economy and trade, media, and other sectors, using English and Chinese for language teaching/research, cultural dissemination/research, translation, cross-cultural communication, public relations and management, as well as business and cultural event planning and organization, thus contributing to China’s economic and cultural exchanges with other countries and to language education development.}

^{(1) Main Disciplines: Foreign Language and Literature}

^{(2) Major Courses}

^{Basic Courses include:Integrated English (1), Integrated English (2), Integrated English(3), Integrated English (4), Audio-Visual-Oral English (1), Audio-Visual-Oral English (2), English Reading (1), English Reading(2), AI-Powered English Writing (1), AI-Powered English Writing (2), AI-Powered English Writing (3), Advanced English (1), Advanced English (2), and Advanced English Reading and Writing.}

^{Compulsory Courses are: English-Chinese Translation, Chinese-English Translation, and Societies and Cultures of English-speaking Countries.}

^{Elective Courses of this major include: English Phonetics, English Grammar, Audio-Visual-Oral English (3), British Literature, Second Language Acquisition, The Art of English Public Speaking and Debating, General Introduction to Basic English, Chinese Culture (in English), Introduction to Linguistics, History of Western Civilization, Pedagogy, Cross-cultural Communication, English-Chinese Language Compared, Translation of Anthology of Chinese Masterpieces, Academic Writing and Research Methods, Psychology, American Literature, Methodology for Classroom Teaching of English, General Introduction to Advanced English, Foreign Language Education Technology, Chinese-English Interpreting, Translation Criticism and Appreciation, Business Translation, Media Translation, Culture and Communication, English-Chinese Interpreting, Comparison of Chinese and Western Cultures, Selected Readings of English Literature, Applied Translation, Western Culture and Etiquette, English Lexicology, and English News Listening.}

^{1.2 English (International Communication)}

^{This program cultivateshigh-quality talents with a solid foundation in English, outstandinglanguage application skills, cross-cultural communication competence,and international communication capabilities. Graduates are expectedto be proficient in English and international communicationtheoretically and in practice, demonstrate outstanding human-computerinteraction and negotiation competence along with critical thinking,while maintaining an international perspective, a strong sense ofChinese identity, and an innovation-and-entrepreneurship awarenessthat keeps pace with the times. The major emphasizes students’professional competence in international communication, enabling themto use English and related technologies effectively, and to becomeapplication-oriented, versatile, and innovative talents serving thesocioeconomic development of the country, the Greater Bay Area, andother regions. Graduates can work in international media,cross-cultural institutions, foreign affairs, education, economy andtrade, culture, science and technology, and other sectors, usingEnglish and Chinese for international communication, cross-culturalexchange, translation, public diplomacy, language teaching andresearch, and other English-language-related work, particularly ininternational communication, where they are qualified for newsreporting, social media operation, international public opinionanalysis, and planning cultural exchange activities, thuscontributing to the country’s cultural soft power andinternational influence.}

^{(1) Main disciplines:Foreign Language and Literature, International Communication}

^{(2) Major courses}

^{Basic Courses include: Integrated English (1), Integrated English (2), Integrated English (3), Integrated English (4), Audio-Visual-Oral English (1), Audio-Visual-Oral English (2), English Reading (1), English Reading(2), AI-Powered English Writing (1), AI-Powered English Writing (2), AI-Powered English Writing (3), Advanced English (1), Advanced English (2), and Advanced English Reading and Writing.}

^{Compulsory Courses are: History of Chinese and Foreign News Dissemination, Introduction to Journalism, Introduction to Communication, and Societies and Cultures of English-speaking Countries.}

^{Elective Courses of this major include: English Phonetics, English Grammar, Audio-Visual-Oral English (3), General Introduction to Basic English, The Art of English Public Speaking and Debating, English-Chinese Translation, Chinese Culture (in English), Chinese-English Translation, History of Western Civilization, News Photography and Visual Communication, Cross-cultural Communication, New Media Communication, Selected Readings of British & American Literature, General Introduction to Advanced English, Ethics and Regulations of News Dissemination, News Gathering and Writing, Integrated Marketing Communication, English-Chinese Language Compared, Comparison of Chinese and Western Cultures, English-Chinese Interpreting, Chinese-English Interpreting, International Communication (in English), Research Methods of Journalism and Communication, International News Translation and Editing (English), Public Relations (News Dissemination), Concise World History, World Politics and Economy, History of Contemporary International Relations, and Digital Image Processing and Nonlinear Editing.}

2. English Teacher Education

^{This program trains students into interdisciplinary professionals with patriotic devotion and global vision, comprehensive qualities and humanistic literacy. Equipped with digital literacy adapted to modern educational development and solid English proficiency, students will developstrong educational awareness, sound teaching competence and professional ethics. Graduates from this program will be able to engage in secondary school teaching and other English-related professions.}

^{(1) Main Discipline: Foreign Language and Literature}

^{(2) Major Courses}

^{Basic Courses include: Integrated English (1), Integrated English (2), Integrated English(3), Integrated English (4), Audio-Visual-Oral English (1), Audio-Visual-Oral English (2), English Reading (1), English Reading(2), AI-Powered English Writing (1), and AI-Powered English Writing(2).}

^{Compulsory Courses are:Advanced English (1), Advanced English (2), English Language Teaching: Method and Methodology (1), English Language Teaching: Method and Methodology (2), General Psychology, Introduction to Education, Teacher's Ethics and Class Management, Curriculum and Teaching Theory, English Curriculum Standards and Textbook Analysis,and Teacher Talk and Classroom Interaction.}

^{Elective Courses ofthis major include: English Phonetics, Academic Writing and Research Methods in English Language Teaching, English Grammar (1), English Grammar (2), Audio-Visual-Oral English (3), AI-Powered EnglishWriting (3), Exploring English-Speaking Countries, Summary of Basic English, English Public Speaking and Debating, Chinese Culture,Introduction to Linguistics, English to Chinese Translation, Chineseto English Translation, Summary of Advanced English, Selected Readings of British and American Literature, History of Western Civilization, AI-Powered Educational Technology for Language Learning and Teaching, Professional Development of Novice Foreign Language Teachers, Appreciation of English Teaching Cases, Second Language Acquisition, History of Chinese and Foreign Education, and Language Testing and Assessment.}

3. Business English

3.1Business English (Regular Bachelor’s Program)

^{This program aimsto cultivate high-quality, application-oriented, and interdisciplinary talents with Chinese identity and global vision. Students will acquire a solid foundation in the English language, systematic business knowledge and skills, sound humanistic qualities, proficient cross-cultural business communication abilities, and human-AI collaboration capabilities. Graduates will be able to use English in international environments to engage in business, management, finance and other business fields, serving the economic and social development of the country and local communities.}

^{(1) Main Discipline: Foreign Language and Literature}

^{(2) Major Courses}

^{Basic Courses include:Integrated English (1), Integrated English (2), Integrated English(3), Integrated English (4), Audio-Visual-Oral English (1), Audio-Visual-Oral English (2), AI-Powered English Writing (1),AI-Powered English Writing (2), Business English Writing, English Reading (1), English Reading (2), Advanced English (1), Advanced English (2), and Advanced English Reading and Writing.}

^{Compulsory Courses are: Introduction to Economics (in English), International Trade Practice(in English), and Introduction to Management (in English).}

^{Elective Courses ofthis major include: English Pronunciation, English Grammar (1), English Grammar (2), English Speaking, Listening and Viewing (3),Summary of Basic English, Summary of Advanced English, English-Speaking Countries: Society and Culture, Western Culture and Etiquette, Cross-Cultural Business Communication (in English), Chinese Culture (in English), English Public Speaking and Debate, Cambridge Business English (Vantage), Entrepreneurship and Innovation, English-Chinese Translation, Chinese-English Translation, Business English Translation, Business English Interpretation, AnIntroduction to Contemporary Business (in English), InternationalBusiness Negotiation (in English), Practical E-Business (in English), Introduction to International Marketing (in English), Introduction to International Business Law (in English), Accounting (in English), Human Resources Management (in English), and Academic Writing and Business Research Methods.}

3.2 Business English (Associate-to-Bachelor Program)

^{This program aims to cultivate high-quality, application-oriented, and interdisciplinary talents with Chinese identity and global vision. Students will acquire a solid foundation in the English language, systematic business knowledge and skills, sound humanistic qualities, proficient cross-cultural business communication abilities, and human-AI collaboration capabilities. Graduates will be able to use English in international environments to engage in business, management, finance and other business fields, serving the economic and social development of the country and local communities.}

^{(1) Main Discipline: Foreign Language and Literature}

^{(2) Major Courses}

^{Basic Courses include:Integrated English (1), Integrated English (2), Audio-Visual-OralEnglish (1), Audio-Visual-Oral English (2), AI-Powered English Writing (1), AI-Powered English Writing (2), English Grammar (1), and Advanced English.}

^{Compulsory Courses are:Fundamentals of Economics (in English), International Trade Practice (in English), and Fundamentals of Management (in English).}

^{-Elective Courses of this major include: English Pronunciation, English Grammar (2), Business English Writing, Academic Writing and Business ResearchMethods, English-Speaking Countries: Society and Culture, Cross-Cultural Business Communication (in English), Chinese Culture (in English), Cambridge Business English (Vantage), Summary of Basic English, Summary of Advanced English, Business Negotiation (in English), Introduction to International Marketing (in English), Practical E-Business (in English), Introduction to International Business Law (in English), English-Chinese Translation, Chinese-English Translation, and Business English Translation.}

4.Translation and Interpreting

^{This program is designed to meet the market demands inthe Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, cultivating translation and interpreting talents with comprehensive competencies, a sense of Chinese identity and aglobal vision. Graduates will demonstrate skills in E-C and C-E translation and interpreting, the ability to acquire encyclopedic knowledge, cross-cultural communication and cultural dissemination capabilities, and proficiency in translation technologies.They will be qualified for translation and interpreting tasks ininternational trade, science and technology, law, education, cultureand other fields. The curriculum is designed to consolidate bilingual skillsin listening, speaking, reading, writing, translation, and interpreting skills, focus on applied translation courses, and take international businessand business translation as the orientation. The program aims tocultivate interdisciplinary, application-oriented and international translation talents equipped with artificial intelligence and translation technology capabilities.}

^{(1) Major Discipline: ForeignLanguage and Literature}

^{(2) Major Courses}

^{Basic Courses include:Integrated English (1), Integrated English (2), Integrated English(3), Integrated English (4), Audio-Visual-Oral English (1), Audio-Visual-Oral English (2), AI-Powered English Writing (1),AI-Powered English Writing (2), Advanced English (1), and Advanced English (2).}

^{Compulsory Courses are:English-Chinese Translation, Chinese-English Translation, English-Chinese Interpreting, Chinese-English Interpreting, Contrastive Studies of English and Chinese, Consecutive Interpreting,Translation Technology - Artificial Intelligence, Literary Translation, Scientific and Technical Translation, Business Interpreting and Translation, Legal Translation, and Simultaneous Interpreting.}

^{Elective Courses of this major include: English Phonetics, English Grammar (1), English Grammar (2), Audio-Visual-Oral English (3), Introduction to English-Speaking Countries, Chinese Culture (in English), Business English Writing, Basic English Fundamentals for TEM-4, Selected Readings of English Literature, English Public Speaking and Debate, International Business Negotiation (in English), International Trade Practice (in English), Practical E-Commerce (in English), Advanced English Reading and Writing, Advanced English Fundamentals for TEM-8, Translation Criticism and Appreciation, Introduction to Digital Humanities, Modern Chinese, History of Western Civilization, Translation of Chinese Classics and Culture, and Introduction to Linguistics.}