English-Medium Instruction Pedagogy in Disciplinary Classrooms - Voices From the Ground

Taking a socio-cultural perspective on teacher learning, this edited volume delves into cutting-edge research to generate both a holistic and an in-depth understanding of teachers' classroom teaching in the English-Medium Instruction (EMI) context in higher education.

List of contents

1. Foreword 2. Exploring university EMI lecturers' perspectives and practices in teaching computing 3. Exploring the teaching challenges and pedagogical strategies of teachers in English-medium instruction in online modalities A case study of STEM teachers in Hong Kong universities 4. Best practices for incorporating pedagogy and technology into English-medium instruction in Hong Kong 5. Integrating intercultural humor in content teaching in EMI classrooms: A tale in a Macao classroom 6. Instructors' strategic use of L1 through a translanguaging perspective in a Chinese EMI university Opportunities and challenges 7. Principles for teaching content and EIL in higher education EMI: Experiential insights from Japan 8. English medium instruction pedagogy in disciplinary classrooms: Ways forward

About the author

Xuyan Qiu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English and Communication of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Her research interests include second language teaching and learning, English-medium instruction, and English for academic purposes.
Rui Yuan is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Education, University of Macau. His research interests include teacher education, critical thinking, and English Medium Instruction (EMI) in higher education. He has published extensively, with his work appearing in international journals such as TESOL Quarterly, Teaching and Teacher Education, and Studies in Higher Education. Dr. Yuan currently serves as an Associate Editor for TESOL Journal and is on the editorial board of Linguistics and Education.

Product details

• Authors: Xuyan (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Qiu
• Assisted by: Xuyan Qiu (Editor), Rui Yuan (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.02.2025
• EAN: 9781032558288
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3255828-8
• No. of pages: 140
• Series: Routledge Focus on English-Medium Instruction in Higher Education
• Subjects: Education and learning > Adult education/adult education classes > Adult education class / course materials (language); Linguistics, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Study & Teaching, EDUCATION / Teacher & Student Mentoring, teacher training, Teaching skills and techniques, Teaching skills & techniques, Teaching of a specific subject, ELT: English for specific purposes, ELT: Exams and tests of English for specific purposes, Language learning for specific purposes, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Language Arts