Etiqueta: Open Access

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.”

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.”

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.”