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Oxford EMI at the 4th Annual ELIPro & 12th ICBCB Conference
Senior trainer Simon Dunton reflects on the 4th annual Education, Languages and Internationalisation Professional Network (ELIPro) conference. The 4th annual ELIPro conference took place online on the 9th of October, followed by an in-person conference on the 15th and 16th of October, hosted by SDU University and KIMEP University in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Held in partnership…
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Key concepts in English Medium Instruction: In conversation with Dr. Kari Sahan
In this post, we talk with Dr. Kari Sahan, Head of Research and senior trainer at Oxford EMI, to find out more about her research into EMI. Dr. Kari Sahan, Head of Research and senior trainer at Oxford EMI and Leverhulme Early Career Fellow at the University of Oxford’s Department of Education sat down with…
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Oxford EMI Summer Programme 2026: A global gathering in Oxford
In this post, we outline some of the highlights from the Oxford EMI Summer Programme, which took place from July 20th to July 31st in Oxford. International collaboration We were delighted to welcome course participants from eight different countries to Oxford for our two-week, face-to-face Summer Programme. These lecturers and teachers came from institutions in…
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Celebrating our partners in the 2026 Sustainability Impact Ratings
Oxford EMI Projects & Sustainability Manager Yvette highlights the success of Oxford EMI partners in light of the recently published Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026. A year ago, in September 2025, I wrote about the importance of sustainability to universities, highlighting that this is no longer optional for higher education, it is central…
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Award-winning EMI research: In conversation with Osanka Rathnasiri
From questioning status-quo ideologies in Sri Lankan higher education to navigating her PhD journey at University of British Columbia (UBC), inaugural Oxford EMI Emerging Researcher Award winner Osanka Rathnasiri highlights the power of critical research in making higher education more equitable. One year ago at the 6th EMI Symposium in Oxford, Osanka Rathnasiri received the…
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English language skills for EMI lecturers: Inside our new online course
Senior Trainer Simon Dunton outlines how the Oxford EMI English Language Skills for EMI Lecturers course came about and what its aims are. February 2026 saw the launch of The Oxford EMI Language Skills for EMI Lecturers course. In this post, Senior Trainer Simon Dunton outlines how this online course came about, what its aims…
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Call for applications: Oxford EMI fully-funded scholarships
Please note – Applications for this scholarship are now closed. In line with our commitment to the principles of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals – particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) – and our goal to advance research-based, effective English Medium Instruction (EMI) teaching practices globally, Oxford EMI…
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Oxford running guide: Insider tips
As part of our Things to do in Oxford series, Oxford EMI’s resident IT in Education Specialist Emma Procter-Legg shares some of her favourite spots to enjoy walking, jogging, and running in and around Oxford—from peaceful park loops to iconic race routes. “We run not because we think it is doing us good, but because…
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English Medium Instruction in Romania: In conversation with Dr. Alina Reșceanu
In this post, we talk to Dr. Alina Reșceanu of the University of Craiova about the history and current status of EMI in her home country, Romania. The Oxford EMI team first met Dr. Alina Reșceanu, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Modern Languages of the Faculty of Letters, University of Craiova, at the 6th…
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Even more things to do in Oxford
In this third post of the Oxford series, members of the Oxford EMI team share some more of their favourite things to do, see and taste in and around the university city. While just 18 square miles, Oxford is full of places to see and things to do to keep the locals and visitors busy,…
