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This handbook discusses the theoretical and disciplinary background to the study of English-medium instruction (EMI) in higher education worldwide. It highlights issues relating to EMI pedagogy, varying motivations for EMI education, and the delivery of EMI in diverse contexts across the world.
List of contents
1. English-medium instruction in higher education worldwide
Part I: An overview of English-medium instruction in higher education 2. English-medium instruction: Theoretical and applied perspectives 3. Language policies and English-medium higher education worldwide 4. Lecturers' professional development for English-medium instruction in higher education 5. Linguistic imperialism in English-medium higher education
Part II: English-medium instruction in higher education in Europe 6. English-medium instruction in higher education throughout Europe 7. English-medium instruction in higher education in Austria 8. English-medium instruction in higher education in the Basque Country 9. English-medium instruction in higher education in France 10. English-medium instruction in higher education in Germany 11. English-medium instruction in higher education in Italy 12. English-medium instruction in higher education in the Netherlands 13. English-medium instruction in higher education in Poland 14. English-medium instruction in higher education in Scandinavia 15. English-medium instruction in higher education in Spain 16. English-medium instruction in higher education in Switzerland
Part III: English-medium instruction in higher education in the Middle East, North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa 17. English-medium instruction in higher education in the Middle East, North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa 18. English-medium instruction in higher education in Egypt 19. English-medium instruction in higher education in Saudi Arabia 20. English-medium instruction in higher education in Turkey 21. English-medium instruction in higher education in the United Arab Emirates 22. English-medium instruction in higher education in East Africa 23. English-medium instruction in higher education in South Africa 24. English-medium instruction in higher education in West Africa
Part IV: English-medium instruction in higher education in Asia 25. English-medium instruction in higher education in Asia 26. English medium instruction in higher education in Bangladesh 27. English-medium instruction in higher education in India and Sri Lanka 28. English-medium instruction in higher education in Malaysia 29. English-medium instruction in higher education in Nepal 30. English-medium instruction in higher education in Singapore 31. English-medium instruction in higher education in Cambodia 32. English-medium instruction in higher education in China 33. English-medium instruction in higher education in Indonesia 34. English-medium instruction in higher education in Japan 35. English-medium instruction in higher education in Macau 36. English-medium instruction in higher education in South Korea 37. English-medium instruction in higher education in Taiwan 38. English-medium instruction in higher education in Vietnam
About the author
Kingsley Bolton is Emeritus Professor of English Linguistics at Stockholm University, Sweden, and Research Fellow at Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines.
Werner Botha is Associate Professor at Flinders University, Australia.
Benedict Lin is Senior Lecturer at the Language and Communication Centre, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Summary
This handbook discusses the theoretical and disciplinary background to the study of English-medium instruction (EMI) in higher education worldwide. It highlights issues relating to EMI pedagogy, varying motivations for EMI education, and the delivery of EMI in diverse contexts across the world.
