1st Edition

English-medium Instruction for University STEM Education in Hong Kong The Lens of Language Teaching and Learning

110 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

Description

This volume offers valuable insights into English-medium instruction (EMI) in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in the educational context of Hong Kong universities. The book opens with an overview of EMI in Hong Kong universities. With the focus on a local public university, it then presents a comprehensive analysis of EMI in STEM, covering a range of topics such as... Read more

1. Introduction 2. EMI Policies, STEM Education, and Research Gaps 3. Methodological Overview of Empirical Investigations 4. English Learning Needs and Pedagogical Implications for STEM Students 5. Curriculum Materials and Assessment Practices in STEM Courses 6. The Relationship between Phraseological Features and Instructor Judgements of Writing Quality in STEM Writing Produced by University Students 7. Instructor Judgements of Writing Quality and Linguistic-functional Characteristics: A Multidimensional Analysis of Student STEM Writing 8. Generative AI, Pedagogical Implications and Sample Activities for STEM English Teaching 9. Conclusion and a Way Forward