On May 6, 2026, a delegation led by Zhang Jie, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Foreign Languages of Xi'an University of Technology (XAUT), visited the SFS of XJTU for exchange. Chen Xiangjing, Dean of SFS; Vice-Dean Li Ying; Peng Fengling, Head of the English Department; and Cao Hongquan, Head of the Japanese Department, attended the exchange. Both sides held in-depth discussions on the innovative development of foreign language majors in the new era.

Dean Chen Xiangjing kicked off the meeting with a warm welcome to the delegation and introduced the overall vision and key initiatives of SFS regarding the development of foreign language majors. Dean Zhang Jie noted that foreign language majors in higher education are currently at a critical stage of innovative transformation and specialized development. This visit is to exchange ideas with XJTU counterparts on topics such as "Language + AI" curriculum redesign, faculty development, and industry-university collaborative education.

During the exchange, SFS representatives elaborated on their achievements in promoting the modernization and innovation of foreign language majors. They focused on interpreting the talent cultivation plans, core curriculum design, and practical teaching experience of two distinctive majors: English (Language Data Science) and Japanese (Intelligent and Data). The faculty from XAUT also shared their unique practices in the Japanese (Language Data Science) major and dual-degree programs. Both sides engaged in in-depth discussions regarding the specific challenges and optimization paths in major development.

At the end of the exchange, both deans highly affirmed the outcomes of the exchange and pledged to strengthen their partnership in jointly exploring new pathways for the transformation of foreign language majors.