International Journal of Education

This study is based on the curriculum reform practices of the International Trade at the School of Foreign Languages, Yantai Institute of Technology. Centered on the goal of constructing an industry-education integrated curriculum, and guided by the core philosophy of “industry-education integration empowered by digital intelligence.” It explores a teaching reform pathway characterized by value-driven, competence-oriented, and deeply integrated approaches. Through university-enterprise collaboration, project-based learning, and task-oriented instruction, the project systematically established a curriculum system that integrates course content reconstruction, innovative teaching models, enhanced practical components and diversified evaluation mechanisms. These efforts have significantly improved students’ comprehensive competencies in international trade and intercultural communication, aligning Business English instruction in international trade with real-world professional demands. Since its implementation, the project has yielded initial positive outcomes, particularly in collaborative teaching and research among faculty, student learning effectiveness, the development of instructional resources, and the advancement of university-industry cooperation. This study offers valuable insights and a practical model for enhancing training mechanism of application-oriented, digitally empowered foreign language talents in local universities, and for promoting deeper integration between academic curricula and industry needs.

Industry-Education integration; International trade; Curriculum reform; Collaborative education; Applied talent training