Naslov
Language progress of EMI and non-EMI economics undergraduates: a comparative perspective

Autori
Čakarun, Kornelija ; Drljača Margić, Branka

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Proceedings of the 19th International Conference of AELFE / 2nd TAPP Conference / ARNÓ, E. ; AGUILAR, M. ; BORRÀS, J. ; MANCHO, G. ; MONCADA, B. ; TATZL, D. - Vilanova i la Geltrú : Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021, 1-8

ISBN
978-84-9880-943-5

Skup
19th International Conference of AELFE ; 2nd TAPP Conference

Mjesto i datum
Vilanova i la Geltrú, Španjolska, 07.07.2021. - 09.07.2021

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
English-medium instruction, students, language proficiency, language progress

Sažetak
Despite a growing interest in English-medium instruction (EMI), research on students’ English language proficiency advancement in EMI has been scarce. Hence, this study investigates the general and business English language proficiency of EMI and non-EMI students at a Croatian university at the beginning and the end of their BA studies, with the aim of analysing and comparing their English language progress. The data were collected by means of a questionnaire looking at the students’ experiences, expectations and language self-assessment, the Oxford Quick Placement Test, as well as a C-test and a business English test designed by the authors of the study. Interviews with the students were also conducted to further enquire into the data gathered from the questionnaire and the tests. The findings point to greater English language proficiency of EMI students at the beginning and the end of their BA studies, and to their better progress in business English. They also reveal non-EMI students’ greater progress in general English.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Filologija

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