International Journal of New Developments in Education, 2022, 4(7); doi: 10.25236/IJNDE.2022.040715.
Zhang Xueshan1, Wang Xiaolian2, Pei Shasha3
1Faculty of Humanity, Hongkong Polytechnic University, Hongkong, China
2School of Foreign Languages, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
3Shanghai Huayao Baoshan Experimental School, Shanghai, China
The topic of English medium instruction (EMI) courses in universities has drawn widespread attention recently. English-medium instruction courses refer to academic content teaching through English in non-English speaking countries[8]. In non-English speaking countries, English is treated as a foreign language instead of an official or a second language. Based on the review of a limited number of recent studies, this article highlights some critical issues about EMI courses in universities and points out questions that need further research in this area.
EMI, current issues, further research
Zhang Xueshan, Wang Xiaolian, Pei Shasha. A review of studies on English medium instruction courses in universities. International Journal of New Developments in Education (2022) Vol. 4, Issue 7: 92-95. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJNDE.2022.040715.
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