About
This website aims at providing insights into teaching and learning in an EMI (English as a medium of instruction) tertiary environment. It is informed by research studies on a language policy reform at an institute in Hong Kong, where English is considered as a foreign language.
Drawing on the findings from the contributing projects, the website provides two sets of materials respectively for teachers and students to better adapt to a classroom where the dominant language is English.
As an increasing number of tertiary educational institutes worldwide are considering the possibility of mandating English as the MoI in view of the perceived strategic value of the language for global competitiveness, this webpage which will be regularly updated will prove useful for post-secondary institutions which aim to switch their MoI to English or are undergoing a similar change in a wider context.
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It was designed to help teachers effectively teach their subjects in the language of instruction. These materials provide guidance on how to develop lesson plans, create assessments, and facilitate classroom discussions in a language that may not be the teacher's first language. They also offer strategies for addressing the needs of students who may be struggling with the language of instruction.
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It was designed to help students improve their proficiency in the language of instruction. These materials may include textbooks, workbooks, and other resources that are specifically designed to help students learn the language of instruction. They may also include multimedia resources, such as videos and audio recordings, to help students practice listening and speaking in the language of instruction.