Abstract
English-Medium Instruction (EMI) is a rapidly growing global phenomenon in countries where English is a second or foreign language. This book focuses on empirical research studies conducted on this growing trend in the Middle East and North Africa, an under-researched area with regards to the effects and challenges of the implementation of EMI in higher education. The contributors are researchers with first-hand experience in countries in the region, including Iran, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and Turkey. Each chapter follows a consistent structure, allowing comparisons to be drawn between policies and practices in different countries. Topics covered include investigating perceptions and attitudes of both students and lecturers, opportunities and challenges afforded by EMI, as well as the evolution of EMI practices. By exploring these issues, through the lens of a decolonial critical approach, this volume informs theory underlying research into the phenomenon of EMI in the region.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | English-Medium Instruction in Higher Education in the Middle East and North Africa |
Subtitle of host publication | Policy, Research and Pedagogy |
Editors | Samantha Curle, Holi Ibrahim Ali, Awad Alhassan, S. Sergio Saleem Scatolini |
Place of Publication | London, U. K. |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. |
Chapter | 6 |
Pages | 109-128 |
Number of pages | 20 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781350238558 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781350238541 |
Publication status | Published - 14 Jul 2022 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Arts and Humanities
- General Social Sciences