A5011514344- Second Language Learning and Teaching
- Natural Language Processing Techniques
- Second Language Acquisition and Learning
- Higher Education Learning Practices
- Discourse Analysis in Language Studies
- Higher Education Governance and Development
- EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
- Language, Metaphor, and Cognition
- Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies
- Gender Studies in Language
- Multilingual Education and Policy
- linguistics and terminology studies
- Magnetic Properties and Applications
- Lexicography and Language Studies
- Linguistic Studies and Language Acquisition
- Multi-Agent Systems and Negotiation
The Open University
2022-2025
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
2023
University of Hong Kong
2017-2021
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 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...
In our community, girls do not need this [English-medium education]. Interview with male teacher Nepal is classified as a low-middle income country (World Bank, 2023), and like other such countries, it under international pressure to attain gender equality targets in order receive aid. However, also permeated by widespread perceptions that are subordinate boys, which influences girls’ access education, information, health the labour market (Upadhaya & Sah, 2019). Women face restrictions...
Abstract This article conducts Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) on a corpus of TED talks (2463 talks, across 427 topic tags) to create new Multi-Dimensional model. The resultant model contained seven dimensions: i. ‘Spontaneous involved versus edited informational discourse’, ii. ‘Abstract narrative iii. ‘Human-world oriented object-oriented iv. ‘Subjective perspectives’, v. ‘Persuasive stance’, vi. ‘Expert elaboration’, and vii. ‘Change inspiration’. When the was compared prior research,...
English-Medium Instruction Practices in Higher Education: International PerspectivesEdited by Jim McKinley and Nicola Galloway (2022)London: Bloomsbury Academic, 279 pp.
Abstract This article investigates the extent to which TED talks can be considered a narrative register. study analyses ‘narrative versus non-narrative discourse’ ( Biber 1988 ) in corpus of n = 2483). were found typically (−2.47 mean). However, there was great degree variation, with approximately 10% 257) classified as narrative. When compared registers prior studies they close academic prose and presented similar pattern terms disciplinary ‘soft’ disciplines closer narratives. textual data...