Overview

This edited book examines the use of English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) in a variety of international higher education contexts. The internationalization of education – indicated by increasing mobility of students, staff and ideas, as well as by policies and programmes put in place to facilitate educational exchange - has led to increasing adoption of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) for educational purposes. In this book, the authors present the results of empirical research into the implementation, assessment, development and use of EMI programmes in different settings, presenting the case for more structured training of teachers and staff. It will be of interest to second/foreign language teaching and administrative staff, as well as anyone else involved in teaching in English at higher education level.

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Author:   María Luisa Carrió-Pastor
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2020
Weight:   0.323kg
ISBN:  

9783030215897

ISBN 10:   303021589
Pages:   228
Publication Date:   25 August 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction (María Luisa Carrió-Pastor Universitat Politècnica de València).- SECTION 1. POLICY INTO PRACTICE.- Chapter 2. Coherence in language policy making in tertiary education (Elena Orduna Nocito and Gretchen Obernyer Universidad Francisco de Vitoria).- Chapter 3. A systematic review of English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) in higher education institutions. The case of a business school (Gisela Sanahuja Vélez, Gabriela Ribes Giner and Ismael Moya Clemente Universitat Politècnica de València).- SECTION 2. TRAINING ISSUES.- Chapter 4. Observation as a tool to facilitate the professional development of taeching faculty involved in English as a medium of instruction: trainer and trainee perspectives (Rupert Herington University of Leeds).- Chapter 5. Identifying in-service support needs for lecturers working in EMI contexts (Ben Beaumont Trinity College London).- Chapter 6. Designing a language programme based on the needs of university administrative staff: a case study (Julia Zabala Delgado Universitat Politècnica de València).- SECTION 3. SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF ENGLISH AS A MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION.- Chapter 7. English as a Medium of Instruction: What about pragmatic competence? (María Luisa Carrió-Pastor Universitàt Politecnica de València).- Chapter 8. An exploration of perceptions of faculty members and students: The effects of English-medium instruction on language ability (Elif Kir and Aslı Kyüz Istanbul Medeniyet University).- Chapter 9. Teaching through English: The case of international commerce (Javier Muñoz de Prat Universidad Europea de Valencia, Universidad Católica de Valencia).- Chapter 10. Neurosensory auditory stimulation and English as a Medium of Instruction (Cristina Perez-Guillot Universitàt Politecnica de València).

Reviews

This volume is of great significance in promoting the development of EMI theory and practice in universities. ... this is a book suitable for graduate students with a certain discipline foundation and researchers or scholars in EMI; pre-service and in-service teachers and school administrators can also learn something to improve their level. Its innovative content and typical cases in the book are the reasons why it should be recommended. (Jingjing Zhang, Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, Vol. 44 (1), 2022)

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María Luisa Carrió-Pastor is a Professor of English Language at the Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain.

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