1st Edition

Supporting EMI Students Outside of the Classroom Evidence from Japan

By Rachael Ruegg Copyright 2021
136 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

136 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

136 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

There is a growing body of research on English-medium Instruction (EMI) in Asian contexts, and much of this research points out difficulties experienced by stakeholders. This volume takes up the issue of support for EMI, which is, and which can be, offered to students outside of the classroom in order to help them succeed academically in an EMI environment. Dr Ruegg’s book demonstrates the... Read more

1. Introduction: English-medium instruction in the Japanese context 2. Initiatives for student support in full-degree EMI programmes in Japan 3. Case-study research investigating a support centre for EMI in Japan 4. Guidelines for supporting EMI students outside of the classroom 5. Conclusion: Supporting EMI students

Biography

Rachael Ruegg is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.