Author: Investopedia Group
Recommended by: Gema Alcaráz Mármol
“Dictionary on economy terms”
Autor: ESTER LUISA NIETO MORENO DE DIEZMAS
Computer dictionary and glossary
Author: Computer Hope Company
Recommended by: Gema Alcaráz Mármol
“Dictionary on Computer Science terms”
Classroom Strategies for English Medium Teaching and Learning
Author: Hoare, P. & Stapleton, P.
Recommended by: Gema Alcaráz Mármol
“Slideshow presented in an EMI seminar. It offers methodological strategies – particularly scaffolding- for EMI contexts.”
Language and Content Outcomes of CLIL and EMI: A Systematic Review
Author: Graham, K. M., Choi, Y., Davoodi, A., Razmeh, S. & Dixon, L. Q.
Recommended by: Alicia Fernández Barrera
“Using a systematic review, this study examines current literature on the effect of CBI on language
and content outcomes. The results show mixed findings on the effectiveness of CBI on student outcomes as well as multiple methodological issues. They conclude with a call for future research of CBI outcomes that examine a variety of countries and account for the methodological flaws identified.”
Higher education teachers’ attitudes towards English medium instruction: A three-country comparison
Author: Dearden, J. & Macaro, E.
Recommended by: Alicia Fernández Barrera
“This paper reports on a small scale exploratory comparison of lecturers and tutors in three universities situated in Poland, Austria and Italy and describes their attitudes towards the growing phenomenon of English medium instruction (EMI) in higher education in their respective countries. It concludes that further research of such comparative kind might provide insights into how the phenomenon of EMI is being introduced and accepted across the world.”
Teaching in English Is Not Necessarily the Teaching of English
Author: Chapple, J.
Recommended by: Alicia Fernández Barrera
“This article explains how a growing number of the nation’s universities are increasingly offering classes–and even entire courses–in English. This paper firstly explores the theoretical background and rationale behind the trend. It concludes with practical recommendations for greater language support activities and warns of the implications of naively equating EMI alone to an automatic improvement in English language ability in the Japanese context.”
Teaching through English in Higher Education
Author: British Council
Recommended by: María Isabel Jiménez González
“On this website you can find information about courses they offer for teachers using the EMI methodology.”
Linguistic Outcomes of English Medium Instruction Programmes in Higher Education: A study on Economics Undergraduates at a Catalan University
Author: Ament, J. R. & Pérez-Vidal, C.
Recommended by: Alicia Fernández Barrera
“This article examines the effects of EMI and provides a theoretical background about EMI, CLIL and ICLHE. It highlights some research results about the linguistic gains of EMI in a particular context. Reflection on the viability and effectiveness of EMI implementation in HE.”
EMI practices in Europe: list of authors and abstracts.
Author: Several Authors
Recommended by: Alicia Fernández Barrera
“Interesting guide with a list of the most relevant authors about EMI practices in EU.”
English as a Medium of Instruction – A Growing Global Phenomenon
Author: Dearden, J.
Recommended by: Alicia Fernández Barrera
“This report presents the findings of a study which attempted to provide an initial picture of the rapidly growing global phenomenon of English medium instruction (EMI). The study was conducted by EMI Oxford (Centre for Research and Development in English Medium Instruction), thanks to the support of the British Council and the data collected in 2013 and 2014.”