With the advent of the digital intelligence empowerment, the demand for English majors has undergone profound changes in the new era. Traditional single-skill language training no longer meets the demands of “New Liberal Arts” education, making the integration of “humanistic literacy, digital proficiency, and innovative thinking” essential for cultivating interdisciplinary talent. Against this backdrop, Chinese colleges and universities urgently need to cultivate new interdisciplinary talents that meet the demands of the times. This paper focuses on the teaching philosophy and course objectives of Advanced English I under the context of digital intelligence empowerment, and explores the teaching design process of smart classrooms based on the Taba model. By integrating digital technology and intelligent tools, the course content and resources are optimized, aiming to construct a “personalized” learning path for every student. This reform exploration promotes the transition from “knowledge assessment” to “competency mapping” and the transformation from “instrumental English” to “value-based English”, nurturing future-ready foreign language professionals.