Category: Research
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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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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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6th EMI Symposium 2025
Members of the Oxford EMI team were delighted to attend and present at the 6th EMI Symposium this year. Here’s some of what they got out of the two-day event. The 6th EMI Symposium, partnered with the 3rd annual ELINET conference, took place on the 3rd and 4th of July this year at the Department…
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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…