Dear Students,
Have you ever dreamed of becoming a global interdisciplinary talent proficient in both English and legal expertise? Jointly launched by the School of Foreign Languages and the School of Law & Business at Wuhan Institute of Technology, the English (Minor in Law) program opens doors to promising career prospects and comprehensive development opportunities!
Program Duration & Degrees
Program Objectives
We aim to cultivate high-caliber professionals with a solid foundation in English, cross-cultural communication skills, and specialized legal knowledge. Through systematic learning, you will:
Master professional knowledge and skills in international law.
Understand the operation rules of foreign-related legal systems under the rule of law.
Excel in legal English translation, foreign-related legal document drafting, international business negotiations, and cross-border dispute resolution in legal service firms, enterprises, and public institutions.
Program Features & Advantages
Blending English language and literature with legal studies, our program emphasizes interdisciplinary competence and practical application. You will receive rigorous training in English listening, speaking, reading, writing, and translation, while studying core courses such as International Contract Law, International Business Law, and Legal English. We prioritize hands-on learning through mock trials and internships in courts and law firms, equipping you with practical legal skills and fostering global competitiveness.
“E+” National-level Experimental Zone for Innovative Talent Cultivation Modes
The “E+ Broad-Specialized Integrated Compound Talent Cultivation Mode Reform” of Wuhan Institute of Technology has been implemented since 2006 and was approved as a National-level Experimental Zone for Innovative Talent Cultivation Modes in 2009.
“E+” emphasizes breaking down barriers between disciplines, majors, and industries. It integrates language disciplines with engineering, science, management, economics, and other fields to cultivate talents with an “both proficient and ethically sound” knowledge structure, international vision, and a strong sense of social responsibility, oriented towards industries and society.
This reform has won the Second Prize for National Teaching Achievements, the First Prize for Hubei Provincial Teaching Achievements, and the First Prize for Hubei Provincial Higher Education Teaching Achievements. It represents a new exploration and demonstration in educational reform for cultivating compound talents in Hubei Province. It serves as an excellent practical case in the construction of new liberal arts.
The “E+” model has gained widespread recognition from students, parents, and society. Featured in media outlets like China Education Online, China Education Daily, and China Education Television multiple times.
Currently, the experimental zone encompasses nine programs, including “English (Minor in Law)”, “English (Minor in Marketing)”, “English (Minor in Chemical Engineering)”, “English (Minor in E-Commerce)”, English (Minor in International Trade)”, “Chemical Engineering and Technology (Minor in English)”, “Accounting (Minor in English)”, “Material Chemistry (Minor in English)”, and “Law (Minor in English)”, having cultivated over 2,000 students.
Core Courses
English Courses
Comprehensive English, English Reading, English Listening & Speaking, Cross-Cultural Communication, British & American Literature, Survey of English-Speaking Countries, Introduction to English Linguistics
Law Courses
Legal English Reading & Writing, Legal English Listening & Speaking, International Contract Law, International Business Law, Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, Civil Law, Civil Procedure Law, Legal Case Reading & Writing
Distinguished Faculty
Our interdisciplinary teaching team consists of top educators from both the School of Foreign Languages and the School of Law & Business. Many instructors hold dual degrees in English and law, with professional qualifications as foreign-related lawyers and international commercial arbitrators, ensuring high-quality teaching and guidance.
Featured Law Faculty
Shuai Ying (帅颖): Associate Professor, Master’s Supervisor, School of Law and Business. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Hubei University, a Master of Laws, and a Doctor of Laws in International Law from Wuhan University. She has served as a visiting scholar and joint doctoral student at the University of Cologne (Germany). She is a council member of the China Society of Private International Law, as well as a member of the European Law Research Institute of the China European Society.
Qian Cheng (钱澄): Associate Professor, Master’s Supervisor, School of Law and Business. She obtained a Bachelor of Laws from Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, a Master of Laws in Environmental and Resources Protection Law from Wuhan University, and a Doctor’s degree in Natural Resource Management from the Asian Institute of Technology. She has worked as a visiting scholar at the Law School of Tokyo Keizai University (Japan) and a senior visiting scholar at the School of Environmental and Resource Management, University of Michigan (USA).
Wang Yi (汪沂): Associate Professor, Master’s Supervisor, School of Law and Business. She earned a Doctor of Laws in Civil and Commercial Law from Zhongnan University of Economics and Law and was a visiting scholar at the University of Oklahoma (USA). She is an expert in Wuhan’s Legal Talent Pool, Deputy Secretary-General of the Financial Law Research Institute of Hubei Law Society, and a council member of the Commercial Law Research Institute of Hubei Law Society.
Tong Lixue (童立雪): Lecturer, Master’s Supervisor, School of Law and Business. She holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Master of Laws from Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, a Bachelor of Arts from Central China Normal University, and a Doctor of Laws in International Law from Wuhan University. She was a government-sponsored joint doctoral student at the Swiss Institute of Comparative Law, and has completed short-term studies at the University of Oxford, the University of Lausanne, and the Hague Academy of International Law.
Featured English Faculty
Chen Mingfang (陈明芳): Female, PhD, Professor (Grade III), Master’s Supervisor. She holds titles including “University-level Distinguished Teacher”, “Top Ten Outstanding Female Faculty Member”, and “Four-Virtue Excellent Tutor”, and is a “Provincial Young Backbone Teacher”. She received her PhD from Xiamen University (awarded as an “Outstanding PhD Graduate”) and has worked as a visiting scholar at the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge, and Cardiff University.
Peng Shiyu (彭石玉): Member of the Communist Party of China, PhD in Literature, Professor (Grade III), Master’s Supervisor. His honors include: “Hubei Provincial Outstanding Young and Middle-Aged Expert” (2015), “Second-Tier Talent of Hubei Provincial New Century High-Level Talent Project” (2011), and “Wuhan Institute of Technology Distinguished Teacher” (2007).
Deng Juntao (邓军涛): Male, PhD, Professor, Master’s Supervisor. He is among the first batch of “Hubei Provincial Outstanding Young Social Science Talents”. In recent years, he has presided over more than ten research projects, including the Post-Funding Project of the National Social Science Fund and the Youth Fund Project of the Humanities and Social Sciences Research of the Ministry of Education.
Du Chaoming(杜朝明): Male, Associate Professor, Master’s Supervisor, and Program Director of English (Minor in Law). He obtained his undergraduate degree from the English Department of Central China Normal University and his postgraduate degree from the Law School of Wuhan University. He also works as a part-time lawyer at Hubei Zhonghexin Law Firm and an arbitrator at the Bishkek International Commercial Arbitration Court.
Chen Lizhu (陈丽珠): Female, Associate Professor, Master’s Supervisor, and Program Director of English (Minor in International Trade). She majored in Legal English at Zhongnan University of Economics and Law and Foreign Literature at Central China Normal University. She has served as a visiting scholar at TAFE Sunraysia (Australia) and a volunteer Chinese language teacher at La Trobe University (Australia). With years of experience in the International Exchange Office at Wuhan Institute of Technology, she has extensive knowledge of international exchanges and overseas programs.
Provincial-Level Excellent Teaching Team of WIT for the English Major
Student Achievements
Our students have excelled in academic and professional competitions:
First/Second Prizes in Hubei Province and National Grand Prize at the “Blue Bridge Cup” Competition.
National Second Prize at the National Business Elite Challenge.
Third Prize in Hubei Province at the Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press Writing Competition.
Career Prospects
Graduates of the English (Minor in Law) program enjoy diverse and promising career paths:
Further Studies: Pursue master’s/PhD degrees at top universities such as the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences University, Renmin University of China, China University of Political Science and Law, Wuhan University, and East China University of Political Science and Law.
Employment: Work in foreign-related legal departments of leading law firms and multinational corporations, or serve in courts and procuratorates.
International Careers: Secure positions abroad, demonstrating strong global employability.
Outstanding Alumni
Zhang Xiaolong (张霄龙): Research Office, Hubei Higher People’s Court
Zhang Yixiong(张义雄): Foreign-Related Department, Zhonglun Law Firm (Shenzhen)
Chen Wen(陈雯): Shanghai People’s Procuratorate
Zhang Haoliang(张浩良): Shi Liang School of Law, Changzhou University
Wu Zixi(吴子曦): PhD Candidate, Wuhan University Institute of International Rule of Law
He Songsong(·何松松): Guangzhou Intermediate People’s Court
He Jialuo(何嘉珞): Admitted to East China University of Political Science and Law (postgraduate program)
Liu Xinyu(刘心雨) has further studies (postgraduate program) at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences University
Liu Wenjun(刘文君) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China
Zhang Yiwen (张译文) has further studies in the UK (postgraduate program)
Join Us
If you aspire to become a global, skilled interdisciplinary professional, the English (Minor in Law) program is your ideal choice. Join us and embark on a brilliant future!
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