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The Dynamics of Trust in English Medium Instruction: Applying Situated Linguistic Capital Theory book cover

1st Edition

The Dynamics of Trust in English Medium Instruction Applying Situated Linguistic Capital Theory

By Dylan Williams Copyright 2025
98 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

98 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge
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This book explores South Korean university students’ perceptions of the English Medium Instruction (EMI) courses they have taken. It specifically examines how the interplay of linguistic capital and trust shapes their EMI experiences. In South Korea, the implementation of neoliberal EMI policies, driven by a 'top-down' approach, has failed to adequately address the linguistic challenges faced... Read more

1. English Medium Instruction in South Korean Higher Education 2. Methodology and Analysis 3. Linguistic Capital and Trust 4. Situated Linguistic Capital Theory 5. The Future of EMI in South Korean Higher Education

Biography

Dylan G. Williams is a lecturer in the School of the Arts at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), where he teaches and convenes on the MA TESOL programme. He has over two decades of international experience in English language education, primarily in Asia. In his research, he uses critical sociological perspectives to explore the effects that the interplay between agency and structure has on language use in education. His research interests encompass Language Education, English Medium Instruction (EMI), Multilingualism, Internationalisation, Social Justice, and Language Policy - all in the Higher Education sector. He also serves as a co-convenor of the Society for Research in Higher Education (SRHE) Multilingual University Network.

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