Competition

From November 2nd to November 3rd 2024, the 3rd Guangdong Provincial "Yanxing Cup" College English Competition and the Seminar on High-Quality Development of Foreign Language Disciplines in the New Era were successfully held at South China University of Technology.

Since the start of this competition, it had attracted active participation from numerous teams representing universities in Guangdong Province. A total of 44,439 participants from 72 universities across the province registered for the preliminary rounds. SUSTech students WU Mengxuan and WANG Sitian achieved the first place with outstanding results in the competition. In the final round, the two contestants, with their exceptional English proficiency and critical thinking skills, delivered compelling speeches on the theme of harmony and individualism, showcasing the vibrant energy and limitless potential of the youth on stage.

WU Mengxuan

WANG Sitian

The competition was co-organized by The Advisory Committee for University English Teaching in Guangdong Province and Guangdong Association of Higher Education, hosted by South China University of Technology and Beijing Yanxing International Education, and supported by Beijing Haoce Technology. The event aimed to enhance the English application abilities of university students in Guangdong Province, encourage active reforms in English teaching in higher education, further improve the quality of English teaching in higher education, and promote the exchange of advanced teaching experiences among universities.

The Center for Language Education has been dedicated to deepening the reform of English teaching in higher education, aiming to enhance the comprehensive English application abilities of our students, cultivate and discover outstanding English talents, and has achieved significant accomplishments. We actively organize faculty and students to participate in various competitions and distinctive activities, fully implementing the national spirit of improving education quality and cultivating international and innovative talents. We are committed to promoting innovation in English teaching in higher education, raising the level of English instruction, and nurturing high-quality talents.