Essays about: "English as a Medium of Instruction EMI"

Found 4 essays containing the words English as a Medium of Instruction EMI.

1. 1. The Global Trend towards English-Medium Instruction : A literature review on EMI/CLIL in a Swedish and European Perspective

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Engelska

   Author : Sofia Rhodes; [2018]
   Keywords : English as a Medium of Instruction EMI ; Englishisation; Content and Language Integrated Learning CLIL ; native language; Extramural English EE ;

   Abstract : This literature review explores the global trend towards implementing English as a medium of instruction in the form of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) and English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) in countries where English is not an official language. Additionally, the essay analyses stakeholders’ perspectives on English language instruction and Extramural English (EE). READ MORE

3. 2. Multilingualism and language proficiency : Perspectives from students in English medium schools in Sweden and the United Arab Emirates

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Engelska

   Author : Sofia Rhodes; [2018]
   Keywords : English as a Medium of Instruction EMI ; Multilingualism; Language Proficiency; First Language;

   Abstract : This thesis explores EMI students’ perspective on the role of the English language, multilingualism and language proficiency focusing on EMI students at five different schools in the UAE and Sweden. In order to explore the students’ perspectives a survey was conducted using a questionnaire that was distributed via e-mails. READ MORE

4. 3. MA-students’ lecture comprehension of EMI courses at a Swedish university

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

   Author : Isabelle Neptune; [2016]
   Keywords : EMI; English Medium Instruction; higher education; lecture comprehension;

   Abstract : The present quantitative study investigates MA-students’ comprehension of lectures in the first language (L1) and in English at a large university in Sweden. Forty-five students responded to a self-assessment questionnaire survey regarding their comprehension of lectures in the L1 and lectures in English. READ MORE

5. 4. Are Nordic students prepared foruniversity courses taught in English? : Comparing the Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish pre-university English language syllabuses with international requirements for university entry.

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

   Author : Sanjin Pecikoza; [2016]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Due to globalization and the importance of having a single lingua franca in academia, the number of international university courses taught in English—so called English medium instruction (EMI) has been steadily increasing. All students, national and international, are required to pass a certain linguistic threshold in order to be able to apply for a university program. READ MORE