English-medium instruction in Turkish universities : policies, practices, and perceptions /
"In response to the growing use of English as an international language, the number of English-medium instruction (EMI) programs in higher education has increased. However, decisions to implement EMI programs are often made through top-down policymaking processes with little consideration for t...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Routledge,
2024
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| Edition: | First edition |
| Series: | Routledge focus on EMI in higher education
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| Summary: | "In response to the growing use of English as an international language, the number of English-medium instruction (EMI) programs in higher education has increased. However, decisions to implement EMI programs are often made through top-down policymaking processes with little consideration for the educational issues surrounding language policy changes. This book examines the variation with which EMI is implemented at universities in Turkey through a multi-level empirical investigation of policies, practices, and perceptions. In addition to providing a socio-historical overview of EMI in Turkey, the book draws on a dataset that includes policy documents, classroom observations, interviews with teachers, and focus group discussions with students. Despite national policies which envision a 'one-language-at-a-time' model of EMI education, this book argues that EMI is neither English-only nor English-always in practice. By highlighting the variation with which EMI is implemented at and across Turkish universities, this study illustrates the need for more comprehensive EMI policies and processes aimed at integrating content and language learning in higher education. Implications are discussed with respect to policy planning, program development, and pedagogical support, and will be relevant for researchers and postgraduate research students interested in EMI, particularly in the Turkish context"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1003202705 1040026966 1040026974 9781003202707 9781040026960 9781040026977 |