EMI (English‐medium instruction) in South Korean elite universities

• DOI: 10.1111/weng.12623
• Publication Date: 2022-12-18T03:24:55Z
• Authors: Kingsley Bolton; Hyejeong Ahn; Werner Botha; John Bacon‐Shone
• Keywords: Elite; Complaint; Sample (material); Medium of instruction

Abstract This article provides an extensive review of previous research on English‐medium instruction (EMI) in South Korean higher education. It then goes to discuss the findings a 2017 survey at four elite universities Korea, which were Seoul National University, Korea Yonsei and Advanced Institute Science Technology (KAIST). While some results could be regarded as predictable, there number extended research. Despite complaint tradition about English many students our sample rated their proficiency rather highly. Notwithstanding critiques EMI much literature, typically displayed pragmatic sometimes positive attitudes dealing with institutions.