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[Francis Hult]

English as a medium of instruction – a growing global phenomenon



There is a fast-moving worldwide shift from English being taught as a foreign language (EFL) to English being the medium of instruction (EMI) for academic subjects  such as science, mathematics, geography and medicine. EMI is increasingly being used in universities, secondary schools  and even primary schools. This phenomenon has very important implications for the education of young people and policy decisions in non-anglophone countries.  Yet little empirical research has been conducted into why and when EMI is being introduced and how it is delivered. What are the consequences of introducing EMI on teaching, learning, assessing and teacher professional development?

The British Council is working with Oxford University Department of Education’s (OUDE) research centre, EMI Oxford,  on a global scoping research project to try to answer some of these questions. The first phase of the project has been to map the size and shape of EMI in the world today. The full report of phase 1 will be available in November 2014. This report briefly sets out the findings of the research so far.



Full report:
http://www.britishcouncil.org/sites/britishcouncil.uk2/files/english_as_a_medium_of_instruction.pdf
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