University Students and Instructors’ Attitudes towards English-Medium Instruction Courses

Derakhshan, Ali; Rakhshandehroo, Mahboubeh; Curle, Samantha

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“…As noted by Nguyen et al (2017) , implementing EMI in educational environments may entail some important challenges and opportunities for both teachers and students, which need to be discovered. In this respect, several researchers have explored the problems and benefits of implementing EMI in different academic contexts, notably higher education contexts (e.g., Goodman, 2014 ; Hu, 2019 ; Phuong and Nguyen, 2019 ; Yang et al, 2019 ; Aizawa and McKinley, 2020 ; Drljaca and Vodopija-Krstanovic, 2020 ; Pun and Thomas, 2020 ; Toh, 2020 ; Derakhshan et al, 2021 ; Kamaşak et al, 2021 ; Pun and Jin, 2021 ; Soruç et al, 2021 ; Ter-Vardanyan, 2021 ; Zare and Derakhshan, 2021 ; Jones et al, 2022 ; Zhou et al, 2022 , among others). As to the challenges of EMI classes, Yang et al (2019) , for instance, examined the challenges of implementing EMI in medical courses in China.…”

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“…The results showed that teaching course content in English considerably improves the English literacy of students, makes them more active and outgoing, and helps them find learning materials written in English. By the same token, Derakhshan et al (2021) studied the advantages and opportunities of implementing EMI courses in Iran. In doing so, 24 EMI students and instructors of different nationalities were asked to complete an open-ended scale.…”

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“…Despite such attempts (e.g., Phuong and Nguyen, 2019 ; Yang et al, 2019 ; Pun and Thomas, 2020 ; Derakhshan et al, 2021 ; Graham and Eslami, 2021 ; Kamaşak et al, 2021 ; Gao et al, 2022 ; Wang, 2023 ), the advantages and disadvantages of executing EMI in Asian countries, including China, are not widely known. Put differently, a limited number of investigations have been undertaken to uncover the opportunities and challenges that Asian students experience in EMI courses.…”

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Implementing EMI in Chinese music classes: Students’ perceived benefits and challenges

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Kong²

2023

Front. Psychol.

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Recognizing the opportunities and problems of using English as a medium of instruction (EMI) enables teachers, students, and educational administrators to capitalize on the opportunities and mitigate the problems. Considering this, many researchers worldwide have explored the opportunities and problems of EMI courses. Yet, the advantages and disadvantages of implementing EMI in Chinese academic contexts have rarely been investigated. To fill this gap, the present research evaluated the benefits and challenges of implementing EMI in Chinese music classes. To accomplish this, a researcher-made scale was distributed among 74 Chinese music students. The thematic analysis of participants’ responses revealed that using English as a means of teaching and learning benefited Chinese music students in some ways. However, as the results of the thematic analysis indicated, Chinese music students experienced some serious challenges in EMI courses because of their limited English proficiency. Finally, the limitations, pedagogical implications, and future research directions are thoroughly explained.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Implementing EMI in Chinese music classes: Students’ perceived benefits and challenges

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Kong²

2023

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“…As in other parts of the world's higher education, Iranian universities are slowly incorporating EMI into their teaching and learning processes. The literature, however, does not indicate any evidence of EMI being implemented in Iranian universities up until recently (Derakhshan et al, 2021). Ghorbani and Alavi's (2014) study was one of the first to explore the potential of EMI in Iran's higher education.…”

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“…In Iran, EMI has only recently been evaluated in research (Derakhshan et al, 2021). Research on EMI in Iran has mostly focused on the attitudes of students toward accepting the concept (Ghorbani and Alavi, 2014;Zare-ee and Hejazi, 2017).…”

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The attitude of Iranian students and instructors toward implementing EMI through virtual exchange

Rakhshandehroo

Rakhshandehroo²

2023

Front. Educ.

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English-medium instruction (EMI) has been rapidly adopted worldwide as a strategy for internationalization, accompanied by a substantial amount of research attention. However, research on EMI has only recently been conducted in Iran. To contribute to the ongoing growing literature, this study explores the attitudes of Iranian students and instructors toward the possibility of implementing EMI in Iran through virtual exchange (VE). In order to determine whether EMI can be used through VE in Iran, a mixed method sequential explorative study was conducted. It has been identified that the linguistic readiness of students and/or instructors is the primary barrier to the success of EMI through VE in Iran because EMI is still in its infancy. In accordance with the literature, systematic support is required at the institutional level. Yet many of the students showed interest in the idea of EMI via VE, even if it was only a short one-session VE lesson, primarily to enhance their linguistic skills and global competencies. This study proposes that integrating EMI through VE at the graduate level may be more feasible. This is because there are already more EMI seminars and classes available, students are self-directed learners, and they may be better linguistically prepared. Regarding EMI access through VE, there were advantages and disadvantages. The benefit of using VE in EMI is that EMI would be accessible even to students living in less privileged locations, but the disadvantage is that the accessibility of the Internet may not be stable, considering requiring a VPN to access some websites. It is hoped that this study will serve as a useful starting point for future research in Iran and similar settings.

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The Practice of EMI Around the World: A Metaview

Kök

2023

Second Language Learning and Teaching

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University Students and Instructors’ Attitudes towards English-Medium Instruction Courses

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Implementing EMI in Chinese music classes: Students’ perceived benefits and challenges

Implementing EMI in Chinese music classes: Students’ perceived benefits and challenges

The attitude of Iranian students and instructors toward implementing EMI through virtual exchange

The Practice of EMI Around the World: A Metaview

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