I.Basic Information
Since its establishment in 2005, the School of Foreign Languages at Ningbo University of Technology has achieved rapid development. It has now evolved into a comprehensive, multilingual institution offering four undergraduate programs, namely English, Japanese, German, and Business English, while also providing courses in French and Korean.
The school is a capable and dedicated faculty, with 95 teaching and administrative staff members currently on board. Among them, there are 20 (associate) professors and 26 teachers holding doctoral degrees. Over 68% of the full-time teachers have experience of overseas visits, studies, or academic exchanges. Additionally, the school has established teaching and research teams covering various fields, including Language Cognition Research, Translation Studies, Foreign Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Foreign Literature, and Business English.
II.Teaching
WITT talent development model in the School of Foreign Languages, grounded in years of teaching practice and guided by the goal of cultivating application-oriented, interdisciplinary talents, adopts the fundamental teaching structure of “bilingual foundation platform + professional orientation”. This model is not only distinctive in its features but also highly effective in practice.
III. Research
From 2020 to 2023, the school secured 14 provincial first-class course development projects and 12 provincial- and ministerial-level research grants. In 2023 alone, it won 34 awards at or above the provincial and ministerial levels in teaching competitions.
Equipped with advanced teaching facilities, the school boasts a range of specialised laboratories, including Phonetics Laboratories, Simultaneous Interpretation Laboratories, Business Foreign Language Laboratories, Smart Language Laboratories, Teaching Recording & Broadcasting Laboratories and Japanese and German Language & Culture Experience Rooms.
simultaneous Interpreting Training Lab
Japanese Language& Culture Experience Room
German Language and Culture Experience Room
IV. Student Development
The outcomes of talent cultivation have been remarkable. In 2023, the School of Foreign Languages organised 30 university-level foreign language competitions open to all university students, attracting over 1,000 participants and awarding 843 prizes. It also coordinated students’ participation in 14 foreign language competitions at or above the provincial level, with more than 300 students taking part and winning 102 awards, in addition to one award in the “Challenge Cup” competition. A total of 51 students received competition rewards, with the total prize money amounting to nearly 46,000 yuan.
Furthermore, students published eight academic papers as first authors. A total of 18 student research projects were completed, including nine at the national level and three at the provincial level.
V.International Exchange
Every year, more than 30 students from the school pass the assessment and participate in a one-year exchange program in countries such as France, Germany, South Korea, and the Taiwan region as exchange students. As these students return to school after completing their studies year by year, the “international atmosphere” of the School of Foreign Languages has become increasingly prominent. At the same time, the school also offers programs such as summer paid internships in Japan, cultural experience activities, and summer camps for students to choose from.
VI.Program
Major 1: English
Major 2: Business English
Major 3: Japanese
Major 4: German
Public Foreign Language Teaching
VII. More Information
Website:https://wyxy.nbut.edu.cn/index.htm
Tel:0574-87616100
Email:wubei@nbut.edu.cn
