Overview
- Presents a case study of English-Medium Instruction (EMI) implemented by universities in Vietnam
- Examines EMI classroom interaction from the cultural perspective
- Shares state-of-the-art knowledge of how EMI is culturally integrated to teaching and learning
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This book presents a case study of English-Medium Instruction (EMI) implemented by universities in Vietnam, making valuable theoretical, empirical, and methodological contributions to the research in EMI which is currently a popular theme in the field of Higher Education. The importance of internationalization of higher education has been widely recognized by many countries all over the world. The spread of English as an international language has resulted in its crucial role in teaching and learning any disciplines. Globally, higher education in many non-English speaking countries has witnessed rapid expansion of (EMI) which was initiated in Europe, then to Asia and other continents which are featured with “Cultural Circles” spread in the world.
Although there are many publications with the same theme available today, this monograph is unique because it is the first time to examine EMI classroom interaction from the cultural perspective specifically rather than from linguistic or pedagogical perspectives. It is a pioneering attempt to discuss in depth about cultural issues relating to EMI, namely (1) the social-cultural context of EMI classes in higher education; (2) the cultural backgrounds of EMI teachers and learners; and (3) culture interactions between teachers and learners in EMI classrooms. In addition, both quantitative and qualitative methods are employed to collect data from teachers and learners. Finally, a context-based model of EMI is proposed based on findings of this research.
As a country within the Confucius Heritage Cultural Circle, Vietnam has been selected for this study because few studies to date are carried out in how EMI is culturally integrated to teaching and learning in the Vietnamese universities. This book is a joint effort by international academics, prepared for established scholars, researchers, educators, and research higher degree students who are interested in higher education, second and foreign language educationand EMI teacher training.
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Dr Helena Sit is Senior Lecturer and Ph.D. supervisor in the School of Education at the University of Newcastle, Australia. Her research expertise includes Second Language Education, International Education, Higher Education and Teacher Education. She speaks and publishes widely on internationalisation, transformative learning, and innovative language education programmes. Her research has been nationally and internationally recognised in her discipline. She is an invited visiting scholar to the University of Hong Kong and the University of Cambridge.
Dr. Shen Chen is a multilingual teacher educator in School of Education at University of Newcastle, Australia. In his more than 30 years of teaching career, he taught in Melbourne University, Deakin University in Australia, before he moved to University of Newcastle in 1993. He has been invited as a visiting scholar or professor in University of Cambridge, University of California, Berkeley, University of British Columbia, and University of Hong Kong, etc.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Cultural Interactions of English-Medium Instruction at Vietnamese Universities
Book Subtitle: The Western Proposition by the Eastern Implementation
Authors: Thi Quynh Huong Luu, Helena Hing Wa Sit, Shen Chen
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-8098-5
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Literature, Cultural and Media Studies, Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2023
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-19-8097-8Published: 18 December 2022
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-19-8100-5Published: 18 December 2023
eBook ISBN: 978-981-19-8098-5Published: 16 December 2022
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 197
Number of Illustrations: 10 b/w illustrations, 1 illustrations in colour
Topics: Language Acquisition and Development, Language Education, Research Methods in Language and Linguistics, Higher Education, Religious Studies, general