Naslov
Improving English in English-medium instruction: The crux of the matter

Autori
Drljača Margić, Branka ; Vodopija-Krstanović, Irena

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Linguistic and extralinguistic in interaction (Knjižica sažetaka) / Nigoević, Magdalena ; Matešić, Mihaela - Split : Filozofski fakultet Sveučilišta u Splitu, 2020, 36-36

ISBN
978-953-352-048-3

Skup
XXXIV. međunarodni znanstveni skup HDPL-a: Jezično i izvanjezično u međudjelovanju

Mjesto i datum
Split, Hrvatska, 24.09.2020. - 26.09.2020

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
English-medium instruction, higher education, English language, language-related challenges, language-related measures

Sažetak
In the drive to internationalise higher education and position universities on the global educational market, institutions across Europe are increasingly introducing non-philological study programmes in English. Although research on English-medium instruction (EMI) seeks to present both the benefits and challenges of EMI, the latter have not been given due attention. The present study aims to fill this gap by drawing on data from several studies conducted at the University of Rijeka (UNIRI), which employed questionnaires, interviews and classroom observation among both EMI and non-EMI teachers and students. Given that the English language has been identified as the main stumbling block in EMI, this paper aims to give a critical insight into language-related challenges, its repercussions and discuss the potential measures that could be taken to ensure the effective implementation of EMI. To better illustrate these measures, we share examples of best practice at UNIRI, which are also directly relevant to other academic contexts that are involved in or plan on embarking on EMI.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Filologija

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