<![CDATA[Mandarin Chinese proficiency has become increasingly for international business communication, especially given China’s position as global economic power. However, traditional language instruction often falls short in preparing learners for real-world business contexts, where advanced competencies such as negotiation, cross-cultural interaction, and professional communication are required. While Project-Based Learning (PBL) and Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) have proven effective in fostering authentic language use, and micro-credentials provide verifiable recognition of workplace skills, there remains a gap in integrating these approaches into a comprehensive, industrybased Mandarin curriculum. To bridge that gap, the present study introduces the Industry-Based Mandarin Language PBL Model that integrates PBL, TaskBased Language Teaching (TBLT), and micro-credentials into business competence development. A quan-qual research design was employed to gather information from students, alumni and industry respondents through questionnaires and needs analyses. Results show a clear demand from the user and employer communities for industry-relevant Mandarin in speaking, writing, negotiation and report preparation, and a preference for practical, task based learning and recognition by micro-credentials. The conceptual model proposed in this study represents an overarching, competency-driven, academia–industry interface that would constitute a sustainable approach in the development of competitive graduates skilled in Chinese (in the form of Mandarin) and business. ]]>
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