English medium instruction in higher education in Asia-Pacific :  from policy to pedagogy / 
spine title :  English medium instruction in higher education in Asia-Pacific. 
Ben Fenton-Smith, Pamela Humphreys, Ian Walkinshaw, editors. 
 - viii, 320 pages :  illustrations, ;  24 cm. 
 - Multilingual education ;  volume 21. .
 - Multilingual education ;  volume 21. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references. 
<br/><br/>Contributors; 1 EMI Issues and Challenges in Asia-Pacific Higher Education: An Introduction; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 EMI and Higher Education in Asia-Pacific; 3 What Does'EMI' Mean?; 4 Challenges for EMI; 5 Previous Research; 6 Aims and Scope of the Book; 6.1 Part 1; 6.2 Part 2; 7 Concluding Remarks; References; Part I; 2 The Languages of Higher Education in East and Southeast Asia: Will EMI Lead to Englishisation?; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 EMI in Malaysia; 3 EMI in Myanmar; 4 EMI in Other Selected Settings in Asia; 5 Discussion; 6 Conclusion; References. 3 EMI Programs in a Vietnamese University: Language, Pedagogy and Policy IssuesAbstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Outline of EMI in Vietnam; 3 Policy Issues; 4 Institutional Issues; 4.1 English Entry Requirements; 4.2 Challenges in Implementing Overseas Curricula; 4.3 Students' ELP; 4.4 Academics' ELP and EMI Pedagogy; 5 Moving Forward: Recommendations; 6 Conclusion; References; 4 English Medium Instruction in Korean Higher Education: Challenges and Future Directions; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 The Introduction of EMI into Korean Higher Education; 2.1 Benefits of EMI for Individual Students. 2.2 Government's Globalization of Higher Education2.3 Universities' Globalization Efforts; 3 The Current State of EMI in Korean Higher Education; 4 Problems and Challenges for EMI in Korean Higher Education; 4.1 University Rankings and Undemocratic Processes; 4.2 Students' Insufficient English Ability for EMI; 4.3 Professors' Insufficient English Ability for EMI and Frequent Use of Korean; 4.4 Hindering Students' Knowledge Acquisition; 4.5 Lack of Interaction and Inadequate Teaching Methods for EMI; 4.6 Lack of Empirical Data. 5 Suggestions and Recommendations for the Improvement of EMI in Korean Higher Education5.1 Voluntary Participation in EMI; 5.2 The Establishment of Effective Support Systems; 5.3 The Establishment of an Adequate Classroom Environment; 5.4 Introducing EMI to Students in Later Years; 5.5 The Attainment of Empirical Data on the Effects of EMI; 6 Conclusions; References; 5 English Medium Instruction in Higher Education in Pakistan: Policies, Perceptions, Problems, and Possibilities; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Contextualising EMI Policies in HE; 3 Perceptions Towards Language and MOI in HE. 3.1 Three Studies on Language Preference and MOI in HE in Pakistan3.1.1 Mahboob 2002; 3.1.2 Mansoor 2005; 3.1.3 Irfan 2013; 4 Issues with Current Research on Attitudes Towards MOI in Pakistan; 5 Problems with EMI in Pakistan; 5.1 EMI and Academic Performance; 5.1.1 Students' Language Backgrounds; 5.1.2 Students' English Language Proficiency; 5.1.3 Research Publications by Pakistani Academics; 5.2 Which English in EMI?; 6 Possible Directions; 7 Summary and Conclusions; References; 6 EMI in Anglophone Nations: Contradiction in Terms or Cause for Consideration?; Abstract; 1 Introduction. 
<br/><br/> Available to OhioLINK libraries. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9783319519746  RM529.93 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>English language--Study and teaching (Higher)--Pacific Area.<br/>Language and education--Pacific Area.<br/>English language--Pacific Area.<br/>Education, Higher--Pacific Area.