Abstract: PAD classroom is a new teaching model proposed by Zhang Xuexin, professor of psychology in Fudan University. This paper expounds the concept and characteristics of PAD classroom on the basis of previous research, and summarizes its practical application in college foreign language teaching. Combined with the previous experience and course characteristics, this model is applied to the course Sino-Japanese Intercultural Communication for practical exploration, in order to provide some new ideas for the teaching reform of relevant courses for Japanese majors, and better cultivate Japanese majors with critical thinking, communication, cooperation and other core qualities.

Key words: PAD classroom teaching mode, Sino-Japanese Intercultural Communication course, Colleges and universities, Japanese professional