Publikationstyp: Konferenz: Sonstiges
Art der Begutachtung: Peer review (Abstract)
Titel: The impact of English-medium instruction on tertiary-level educational social spheres
Autor/-in: Gautschi, Curtis
Studer, Patrick
Angaben zur Konferenz: VALS-ASLA Conference, Geneva, 20-22 January 2016
Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
Verlag / Hrsg. Institution: Swiss Association for Applied Linguistics (VALS-ASLA)
Sprache: Englisch
Fachgebiet (DDC): 378: Hochschulbildung
420: Englisch
Zusammenfassung: The introduction of English-medium instruction (EMI) study programs plays a key role in the internationalization strategy of Swiss tertiary-level educational institutions, given its positive impact on institutional prestige and value in the educational marketplace. The EMI lecturing environment, as a complex and distinct educational social space, is differentiated from educational contexts where the local language is the medium of instruction. In order to gain insight into the boundaries of such differentiation, a two-phase study has been developed at a major Swiss university of applied sciences. This paper discusses the findings of phase one of the study, in which questionnaire data obtained from students that are currently enrolled in English-medium programs is qualitatively and quantitatively analyzed. The study examines students’ attitudes towards the introduction of EMI, expected language and content competence development, students' linguistic and scholastic self-confidence, and how these ultimately impact enrollment decisions and program satisfaction. By examining the interrelationships between these factors, insight is gained into how the boundaries of educational social spaces are delimited with respect to the introduction of EMI study programs. The paper will be of interest to higher education institutions that are involved in, or considering the introduction of English-medium programs, and contributes generally to the field of EMI, particularly with regards to program quality assessment and improvement.
URI: https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/15302
Volltext Version: Publizierte Version
Lizenz (gemäss Verlagsvertrag): Lizenz gemäss Verlagsvertrag
Departement: Angewandte Linguistik
Organisationseinheit: Institute of Language Competence (ILC)
Enthalten in den Sammlungen:Publikationen Angewandte Linguistik

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Gautschi, C., & Studer, P. (2016). The impact of English-medium instruction on tertiary-level educational social spheres. VALS-ASLA Conference, Geneva, 20-22 January 2016.
Gautschi, C. and Studer, P. (2016) ‘The impact of English-medium instruction on tertiary-level educational social spheres’, in VALS-ASLA Conference, Geneva, 20-22 January 2016. Swiss Association for Applied Linguistics (VALS-ASLA).
C. Gautschi and P. Studer, “The impact of English-medium instruction on tertiary-level educational social spheres,” in VALS-ASLA Conference, Geneva, 20-22 January 2016, 2016.
GAUTSCHI, Curtis und Patrick STUDER, 2016. The impact of English-medium instruction on tertiary-level educational social spheres. In: VALS-ASLA Conference, Geneva, 20-22 January 2016. Conference presentation. Swiss Association for Applied Linguistics (VALS-ASLA). 2016
Gautschi, Curtis, and Patrick Studer. 2016. “The Impact of English-Medium Instruction on Tertiary-Level Educational Social Spheres.” Conference presentation. In VALS-ASLA Conference, Geneva, 20-22 January 2016. Swiss Association for Applied Linguistics (VALS-ASLA).
Gautschi, Curtis, and Patrick Studer. “The Impact of English-Medium Instruction on Tertiary-Level Educational Social Spheres.” VALS-ASLA Conference, Geneva, 20-22 January 2016, Swiss Association for Applied Linguistics (VALS-ASLA), 2016.


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