Theoretical Foundations and Teaching Reform Strategies for Local Internationalization in Business English Programs: A Case of Longyan University

This article advances a systems model for “local internationalization” in Business English at regional teaching-oriented universities. Combining IaH, ICC, and an educational-ecology lens, we identify curricular, faculty, structural, and campus-climate barriers and propose a four-pillar pathway — curriculum, faculty, campus, community. Using Longyan University as a conceptual case, we link inputs and incentives to course-embedded tasks and multi-method ICC assessment. Emphasizing glocal industry alignment and virtual collaboration (e.g., COIL), we offer an evaluation toolkit and sustainability levers to deliver equitable participation and measurable ICC gains without outbound mobility.