A key mission of many applied linguists is to understand how language-related processes work. The inner workings a process can be explained by theorizing about the underlying causal mechanism that enables unfold and evidencing with empirical material. However, methodological repertoire linguistics limited in this regard. Thus, we step outside our field-specific literature showcase Process Tracing, family qualitative, within-case research methods often used political science trace mechanisms....

Abstract The growth of and attention given to English-medium instruction (EMI) related topics in contemporary higher education research was well-represented at the AILA 2024 World Congress Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Research reports symposia from around globe attest fact that EMI remains a consistent area interest many questions agendas are being engaged number ways range levels. This paper takes opportunity offered by one workshops, namely “Comparative guidelines for cross-contextual research:...

Abstract While English-medium Instruction (EMI) continues to be appealing for various stakeholders, it also raises some epistemological and ethical concerns, which have in the past found expression polarized debates. A well-known example is 2012 Milan court case, academic staff sued Polytechnic University of over its attempt promote an EMI-only policy. Now almost ten years after motivations key proponents opponents policy are yet explored depth. In order explain how different interpretations...

Abstract The introductory paper to this special issue makes a call for interdisciplinarity in English as medium of instruction (EMI) on the grounds that EMI can only be properly studied and its challenges addressed by understanding entanglement with wider political, economic social restructuring higher education. first offers taxonomy interdisciplinarity, drawing distinction between within beyond applied linguistics, former which has been most common date. Following synopsis each five...

Abstract Notwithstanding the wide consensus that English-medium instruction (EMI) in European higher education has grown explosively since turn of century (Wächter, B., and Maiworm, F. 2014. English-taught programmes education: The state play Bonn: Lemmens), there been little research which addresses issues related to operationalizing EMI, nor a pan-European update on EMI figures given 2013. This study fills these gaps by (1) applying measurement validity process (Adcock Collier 2001)...

Abstract Despite extensive research into English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) in higher education, few if any studies have explored the role education autonomy driving EMI. This paper tests novel hypothesis that university autonomy—spearheaded across European through neoliberally predicated ‘steering at distance’ reforms—predicts The data are multilevel with institutions (HEIs) nested inside systems. University Autonomy Scorecards (Pruvot & Estermann, 2017) operationalise...

The drive towards English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) in universities non-English-dominant countries can generate heated debates, yet the drivers EMI are still not fully understood. This position paper argues for transdisciplinary participation order to shed new light on EMI. Transdisciplinary is conceptualized engaging with theories, methodologies and practices other disciplines approach topical issue way. We exemplify bringing together applied linguists those involved academic...

Abstract This paper centres on a dialogue with Liviu Matei, Professor of Higher Education and Public Policy at Kings College London, which aims to transcend sociolinguistic disciplinary boundaries by exploring the increasing use English for higher education academic programmes European universities within context university autonomy. Once Provost Central University, forced move from Hungary Austria when its institutional autonomy was increasingly infringed state, Matei’s work combines...

While lecturers' teaching practices continue to be a focal point of English-medium Instruction (EMI) research, contrastive studies between EMI and L1 lectures remain extremely scarce. The present study addresses this research gap by analyzing five sets matching given in different disciplines at three Italian universities. Each set is the same lecturer, about topic. Thus, study, closely examines lectures' content order investigate which changes, if any, accompany linguistic shift from...

Abstract In recent years, the significant expansion of English-medium instruction (EMI) programmes across higher education institutions outside English-speaking contexts has brought with it an inherent set language-related tensions and ambiguities. this article, we explore how a selection Italian universities have tackled these tensions. Via content analysis university policy documents, investigate key themes in them, orientations to language that entail. The results show English is seen as...

English-medium Instruction (EMI) represents one of the key discussion points in contemporary research Applied Linguistics.Its pedagogical challenges and sociolinguistic complexities, its different implementations at universities around world, have fuelled intense activity last couple decades.This has resulted a vast portfolio empirical, and, to lesser degree, conceptual studies, all seeking further collective understanding EMI.Nevertheless, bird's eye view literature reveals gaps not yet...

The oral examination is an area of EMI in which students’ languagedifficulties often come to the fore, and studies from different countrieshave shown that inadequate language competence may negativ ...

In the last few decades, English-medium Instruction (EMI) has been focus of a rapidly increasing body research. While such research tended to cover certain aspects phenomenon extensively, others still remain under-researched. For example, in focusing primarily on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines, EMI investigations have devoted limited attention potential relevance disciplinary differences. Similarly, while noted differ from context context, practical...