Category: In conversation with…
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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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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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Exploring the challenges EMI lecturers face: In conversation with Dr. Ben Beaumont
In this post, we talk with Dr. Ben Beaumont, an expert in teacher education and pedagogy, about his doctoral thesis ‘Exploring the Effects of English as a Medium of Instruction in Higher Education: The Impact on Lecturers’ Habitus’ Interviewer: So, Dr. Beaumont, what did you want to explore in this research project? Dr. Beaumont: I wanted to…
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Oxford EMI in 2025: In conversation with Julie Dearden
As 2025 draws to a close, we sat down with Oxford EMI Director, Julie Dearden, to reflect on a year of international collaboration, professional development, and educational excellence in English Medium Instruction. 2025 has been a busy year for Oxford EMI. What have been some of the highlights for you? As you say, we’ve had…
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EMI in Japan: In conversation with Dr Ikuya Aizawa
In this post, we sit down with Oxford EMI consultant Dr. Ikuya Aizawa, an expert in English Medium Instruction (EMI) who has conducted research into the challenges, successes, and future of EMI in Japan. The EMI Landscape in Japan Interviewer: Dr. Aizawa, thank you for joining us. To start, can you define EMI and explain its rapid growth…
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Reflecting on 10 Years of EMI: In conversation with Julie Dearden, Director of Oxford EMI
Q: Julie, you’ve been involved with English Medium Instruction (EMI) for over a decade. How did your journey begin? Julie: Well, I’d been working in the field of teaching long before this, but I suppose it really all started when I wrote the first global report on EMI: “English as a medium of instruction- a…