English-Medium Instruction in Higher Education in the Middle East and North Africa : Policy, Research and Pedagogy

English-Medium Instruction (EMI) is a rapidly growing global phenomenon in countries where English is a second or foreign language. This book focuses on empirical research studies conducted on this growing trend in the Middle East and North Africa, an under-researched area with regards to the effects and challenges of the implementation of EMI in higher education. The contributors are researchers with first-hand experience in countries in the region, including Iran, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and Turkey. Each chapter follows a consistent structure, allowing comparisons to be drawn between policies and practices in different countries. Topics covered include investigating perceptions and attitudes of both students and lecturers, opportunities and challenges afforded by EMI, as well as the evolution of EMI practices. By exploring these issues, through the lens of a decolonial critical approach, this volume informs theory underlying research into the phenomenon of EMI in the region.

Author: Samantha Curle, Holi Ibrahim Holi Ali, Awad Alhassan, Sergio Saleem Scatolini

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Publication Date: Jan 25, 2024

Number of Pages: 215 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1350238589

ISBN-13: 9781350238589