Open AccessPROVISION OF ENGLISH-MEDIUM INSTRUCTION: TRENDS AND ISSUES
Author(s) -
Olga Kvasova,
Carolyn Westbrook,
Kevin Westbrook
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
ars linguodidacticae
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2663-0303
pISSN - 2663-029X
DOI - 10.17721/2663-0303.2020.5.02
Subject(s) - internationalization , emi , ukrainian , quality (philosophy) , medium of instruction , boosting (machine learning) , internationalization of higher education , higher education , globalization , mathematics education , sustainability , political science , pedagogy , public relations , medical education , psychology , business , engineering , computer science , medicine , electromagnetic interference , telecommunications , linguistics , philosophy , epistemology , machine learning , international trade , law , ecology , biology
The article addresses the current trends of teaching subjects through the medium of English which has been boosting in the world and in Ukraine. Introduced due to globalization processes, teaching in English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) has become an essential part of internationalization policies of universities. The increasein numbers of international students is viewed as an indication of quality of education provided by universities; it contributes to universities’ higher ratings and competitiveness. The introduction of EMI has been sustainably promoted by the British Council. Nonetheless, EMI providers across the world keep encountering similar issuesand challenges. Amongst those, the most essential is low English language proficiency of non-native English speakers – both teachers and students. The article aims to examine the training provided to Ukrainian teachers who deliver EMI courses. The authors surveyed 28 EMI teachers in two universities in the country. The resultsimply the necessity to reprofile linguistic and pedagogical courses for EMI teachers, including training them in implementing innovative and interactive teaching techniques. The prospects of further research arouse from the need to develop a quality system of assessing students’ learning outcomes.