Navigating through the English-medium-of-instruction policy: voices from the field

2015 ◽  
pp. 103-118
Keyword(s):  
Medium Of Instruction ◽  
English Medium Of Instruction

English Medium of Instruction in Multilingual Science Classes: Teaching Science or Language?

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-59
Author(s):  
Dor Prasad Bhandari
Keyword(s):  
Science Teachers ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Science ◽  
Kathmandu Valley ◽  
Medium Of Instruction ◽  
English Medium Of Instruction ◽  
Science Classes ◽  
Depth Interviews

English medium of instruction in multilingual science classes: teaching science or language? is an attempt to identify the effects, methods, and approaches of teaching science in English medium of instruction in Multilingual (ML) science classes. The article is prepared on the basis of in-depth interviews taken with science teachers who are teaching science in multilingual classes. Three science teachers are selected purposively from different three (English Medium Instructions) EMI schools of Kathmandu valley. After taking the interview it was transcribed, coded, and generated the theme. Based on the themes generated it was found that the EMI is important for teaching and learning but it is not everything. Similarly, it was found that the teaching of science is not similar to teaching the grammar structures, and always not possible to use English as a medium of making the concept clear of theoretical ideas of science.

The positioning of English-medium of instruction

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-27
Author(s):  
John Trent
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
English Language ◽  
Positioning Theory ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Medium Of Instruction ◽  
English Medium Instruction ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
English Medium Of Instruction ◽  
The University

Abstract The proliferation of English-medium instruction (EMI) in higher education institutions (HEIs) across non-English-speaking Europe has been recently documented in several large-scale surveys. The opportunities and challenges of designing and implementing EMI policies are also widely recognized. However, our understanding of the use of EMI in Russian HEIs is limited. This study responds to this research need by exploring the experiences and perspectives of instructors teaching business-related subjects using the English language in two different Russian HEIs. A contribution of the study is to investigate these perspectives and experiences using the analytic lens of positioning theory. Results reveal the ways in which instructors are positioned by the university, as well how they position themselves, within an EMI environment. Acknowledging the potential antagonism that might result between different EMI stakeholders because of this positioning and repositioning, suggestions are then made as how this outcome could be avoided. Implications for future research are also considered.

scholarly journals Switch from Mother Tongue to English: A Double Jeopardy

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. p22
Author(s):  
Berrington Ntombela
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Medium Of Instruction ◽  
Critical Approach ◽  
African Languages ◽  
The Status ◽  
Mother Tongue Instruction ◽  
Intellectual Capacity ◽  
The Moment ◽  
English Medium Of Instruction

This paper interrogates the sorry state of switching from mother tongue instruction to English medium of instruction in South Africa. Adopting a critical approach to literature review, it critiques the resistance mounted on the utility of African languages as viable media of instruction. It argues that the status quo is perpetuated by the dominance of English as a medium of instruction both in South Africa and abroad, and that this state of affairs can be traced back to a colonial system which presently works itself out as globalisation and internationalisation. The paper ends by demonstrating how switching from mother tongue instruction to English medium of instruction robs learners and teachers of their intellectual capacity, where they appear incompetent due to a language barrier. The paper concludes that the situation could only be rescued by promoting mother tongue instruction for the majority of South Africans which at the moment is enjoyed by a minority.

scholarly journals An Investigation of Lecturers’ Teaching through English Medium of Instruction—A Case of Higher Education in China

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 4046
Author(s):  
Haijiao Chen ◽  
Jinghe Han ◽  
David Wright
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Southern China ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Medium Of Instruction ◽  
Knowledge Presentation ◽  
Higher Education In China ◽  
English Medium Of Instruction ◽  
Education In China ◽  
English Instruction

Teaching through English Medium of Instruction (EMI) is a theory-based pedagogy that has been adopted in many European and Asian countries as a strategic initiative in educational internationalization. To date, there has been little research into EMI in-class teaching and learning. In effect, lived experiences in EMI in-class practice have been largely ignored. To address this gap, we reported on a case study that explored the linguistic and pedagogical characteristics of EMI lecturers’ teaching in a university in southern China. Twenty academic staff in the university’s EMI programs were recruited. Their in-class EMI teaching processes were observed and audio-recorded. The data was analyzed by drawing upon multilingualism and instructional design theories. This research found that Chinese EMI lecturers’ bilingual repertoire led to their English instruction featuring Chinese language influences, from pronunciation to syntax and that translanguaging strategies were purposively employed to achieve their goals including students’ cognitive understanding, affiliative bonds and the lecturers’ own survival for teaching. Further, that and the instruction applied in the EMI classes were more topic-centered than problem-centered, focusing on activating new learning and knowledge presentation through demonstration.

scholarly journals Thesis Challenges for Arab PhD Candidates in English Medium of Instruction Context

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Farida Aboud ◽  
Rawan Alafeshat ◽  
Ahmad Fawzi Shamsi
Keyword(s):  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Medium Of Instruction ◽  
Academic English ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
English Medium Of Instruction ◽  
Phd Program

The current study aimed to explore challenges faced by Arab doctoral students during their PhD program in an English Medium of Instruction (EMI) context. Besides, it intended to highlight the appropriate solutions provided by respondents to solve these challenges. Six Arab doctoral students (3 males and 3 females) were selected from different departments and Arab countries to participate in the study. The authors used semi-structured interviews as a qualitative method for obtaining specific responses by respondents. Later, the data were analyzed based on the content analysis technique. The findings showed different challenges facing Arab candidates during their program, specifically lacking experience in research methods, academic English, and publication. On the bases of the revealed results, the study provided implications, limitations, and future directions.

scholarly journals Role of EMI and Resultant Impact on Career Development of Chinese Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoyong He ◽  
Lixia Wen ◽  
Ravikiran Honavar Divyashreem ◽  
Yongzhong Deng
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Medium Of Instruction ◽  
Changing Trends ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
Career Growth ◽  
English Medium Of Instruction ◽  
High Level

With the ever-changing trends in internationalization of higher education in the recent past, English has been adopted as an effective medium of instruction for many students in various universities all over the world. However, with all its merits, evidence shows that English medium of instruction (EMI) is not very much popular mode of learning in universities across mainland China.This research is an endeavor to highlight the merits of EMI and its associate linkages to career development of Chinese students. While comparing with Chinese medium of instructions (CMI), the findings of this paper have suggested that EMI has a positive impact on the career development of students. Those students who have taken courses in English medium have received better jobs and more opportunities for fair career growth. It is further argued that EMI not only assist the individuals in shaping their better future, but it also facilitates in providing efficient labor force for the growing economies. As part of globalization, large numbers of firms are pouring into China. Resultantly, various companies are vigorously searching for graduates with high level of English proficiency. To this end, the role of EMI programs is highly significant in providing right candidates for the corporate sector. Given the need of current employers, it is highly recommended to establish more EMI programs in Chinese institutions. 

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