Overview

English-Medium Instruction (EMI) is a rapidly growing global phenomenon in countries where English is a second or foreign language. This book focuses on empirical research studies conducted on this growing trend in the Middle East and North Africa, an under-researched area with regards to the effects and challenges of the implementation of EMI in higher education. The contributors are researchers with first-hand experience in countries in the region, including Iran, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and Turkey. Each chapter follows a consistent structure, allowing comparisons to be drawn between policies and practices in different countries. Topics covered include investigating perceptions and attitudes of both students and lecturers, opportunities and challenges afforded by EMI, as well as the evolution of EMI practices. By exploring these issues, through the lens of a decolonial critical approach, this volume informs theory underlying research into the phenomenon of EMI in the region.

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Author:   Dr Samantha Curle ,  Dr Holi Ibrahim Holi Ali ,  Dr Awad Alhassan ,  Dr Sergio Saleem Scatolini
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Academic
ISBN:  

9781350238541

ISBN 10:   1350238546
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   14 July 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction, Samantha Curle (University of Bath, UK 1. EMI in the Arab World: A Decolonial Interrogation, Berrington Ntombela (University of Zululand, South Africa) 2. University Students and Instructors’ Attitudes towards English-Medium Instruction Courses: Voices from Iran, Ali Derakhshan (Golestan University, Iran), Mahboubeh Rakhshandehroo (Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, Japan) and Samantha Curle (University of Bath, UK) 3. The Role of EMI in the Internationalization of Omani Higher Education Institutions (HEIs): Gains and Pains, Holi Ibrahim Holi Ali, Sergio Saleem Scatolini and Qasim Salim Al Washahi (Rustaq College of Education, Oman) 4. EMI in Kuwait: Is English a Threat?, Inas Y. Mahfouz (American University of Kuwait, Kuwait) 5. EMI in Saudi Higher Education: Challenges and Prospects, Abdulwahid Al Zumor and Habib Abdesslem (King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia) 6. EMI Programmes in Turkey: Evidence of Exponential Growth, Dogan Yuksel, Mehmet Altay (Kocaeli University, Turkey) and Samantha Curle (University of Bath, UK) 7. Issues of Educational Language Policy and EMI in North Africa: Impact on the Quality of Learning Experiences, Salah Troudi (University of Exeter, UK) 8. EMI in Morocco: Attitudes, Merits, Challenges, Strategies and Implementation, Hassan Belhiah (Mohammed V University, Morocco) 9. EMI in Sudanese Higher Education: Opportunities and Challenges, Awad Alhassan (Dhofar University, Oman) References Index

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This is a highly significant volume, which greatly widens the scope of EMI research by looking into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), a region largely underresearched from the EMI perspective. * Nobuyuki Hino, Professor, Graduate School of Language and Culture, Osaka University, Japan *

This is a highly significant volume, which greatly widens the scope of EMI research by looking into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), a region largely underresearched from the EMI perspective. * Nobuyuki Hino, Professor, Graduate School of Language and Culture, Osaka University, Japan * This volume comes at a critical time in the burgeoning field of EMI. It fills a gap for those interested in the phenomenon of EMI in the MENA region by providing empirical studies, critical literature reviews, and important debate on the pros and cons of EMI. A ‘must have’ in your EMI library. * Pamela Humphreys, Director, Macquarie University College, Australia * This edited collection amplifies voices from scholars in the Middle East and North Africa on key issues related to EMI policy and practice. While the topics explored in this work have direct regional significance, the implications resonate globally. * Heath Rose, Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics, Department of Education, University of Oxford, UK *

This is a highly significant volume, which greatly widens the scope of EMI research by looking into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), a region largely underresearched from the EMI perspective. * Nobuyuki Hino, Professor, Graduate School of Language and Culture, Osaka University, Japan * This volume comes at a critical time in the burgeoning field of EMI. It fills a gap for those interested in the phenomenon of EMI in the MENA region by providing empirical studies, critical literature reviews, and important debate on the pros and cons of EMI. A 'must have' in your EMI library. * Pamela Humphreys, Director, Macquarie University College, Australia * This edited collection amplifies voices from scholars in the Middle East and North Africa on key issues related to EMI policy and practice. While the topics explored in this work have direct regional significance, the implications resonate globally. * Heath Rose, Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics, Department of Education, University of Oxford, UK *

Author Information

Samantha Curle is Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics in the Department of Education, University of Bath, UK. Holi Ibrahim Holi Ali is Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics in the Department of English Language & Literature, Rustaq College of Education, Oman. Awad Alhassan is Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics & TESOL at Dhofar University, Oman. Sergio Saleem Scatolini is Assistant Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at Rustaq College of Education, Oman.

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