GLCSGlobal Language and Cultural Studies3083-30433083-3035Bio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.26689/GLCS.v1i1.15834ArticleBridging with Digitalization, Smartly Connecting Latin America: A Digital Teaching Practice Case Based on the Course “China-Latin America and US-Latin America Relations”https://artdesignp.com/journal/GLCS/1/1/10.26689/GLCS.v1i1.15834LinWenjun2026112026-02-10China’s Outline of the Plan for Building a Leading Country in Education (2024–2035)[1] and the country’s National Smart Education Public Service Platform have pushed digitalization to the forefront of higher education reform. This paper describes how I redesigned a Spanish major course, “China‑Latin America and US‑Latin America Relations,” to overcome three long‑standing problems in area studies teaching: fragmented knowledge, rapidly changing content that textbooks cannot keep up with, and a lack of genuine cross‑cultural practice. The solution was a “three‑dimensional integration” model that connects language training, regional knowledge, and cross‑cultural competence through smart technologies. The model relies heavily on the National Smart Education Platform, and it runs through the entire learning cycle — before, during, and after class. By pulling together digital resources, mixing virtual and face‑to‑face activities, and using data to guide evaluation, the model breaks the usual limits of time and space. Each student gets a personalized learning path, and the assessment adapts to their progress. The results have been encouraging: students show stronger cross‑cultural understanding, sharper critical thinking, and better skills in using digital tools. This case offers a practical blueprint for digital transformation in foreign language and international relations programs.Digitalization of Education,Three-Dimensional Integrated Teaching Model,Smart Technology Integration,National Smart Education Public Service Platform,Area Studies

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