English as a Medium of Instruction for Academics

Learn how to teach your subject in English

As universities work to become globally competitive courses taught in English are expanding.

Those working in Higher Education are often thrown into producing academic work in English – either as teachers or researchers – without training in English language or intercultural skills.

This course aims to remedy that, giving you a thorough introduction to English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI). You’ll learn about current EMI practice, and increase your confidence in using English, you’ll also work to grow your intercultural skills.

Join us and get prepared for the global classroom.

This short course has been created for non-native speakers of English, required to teach in HE through the medium of English. The ideas underpinning the course are based in the work of Professor Jennifer Jenkins and researchers at the Centre for Global Englishes.

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• Introduction to English as a medium of instruction (EMI)
• What is EMI?
• Implications of using English as a Medium of Instruction
• What kind of English is used in EMI classrooms?
• EMI in action: applying your learning
• Focus on language
• Introduction to week 2
• Language use in the EMI classroom
• The voice and language
• Useful advice for EMI practitioners
• EMI in action: applying your learning
• Focus on the lecture
• Introduction to week 3
• Lecturing through EMI
• EMI: using presentation slides
• Clarity in lecturing style
• EMI in action: applying your learning
• Focus on intercultural communication
• Introduction to week 4
• Communication in seminars or small groups
• Managing EMI environments across cultures
• EMI in action: applying your learning
• Goodbye!