Experience of Japanese exchange students in EMI programmes

Benefits and issues of translanguaging

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ID12738579
AutoresKiyu Itoi (0000-0001-8329-1998, Rikkyo University, autor correspondente), Ryo Mizukura (0000-0002-2298-5053, International Christian University)
Ano2023
Volume21
Fascículo3
Páginas1434-1453
Data de publicação2023-02-19
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInternational Journal of Multilingualism (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1479-0718 • E-ISSN: 1747-7530
EditoraRoutledge (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14790718.2023.2177652
OpenAlexW4321349254
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas11
Referências citadas27

With the internationalisation of higher education, many universities in non-English-speaking countries have started offering English-medium instruction (EMI) courses. In Asia, in addition to the challenges caused by instructors and local students not being L1 speakers of English, the recent study-abroad trend has added more complexity to linguistic diversity in the classroom. This study investigates the experiences of three Japanese university students who took EMI courses in Taiwan and South Korea. Using a qualitative research method based on an open-ended questionnaire and semi-structured interviews, the study explores the following research questions: (1) how do multilingual university students use translanguaging to conduct their academic learning in EMI courses? 2) how are multilingual exchange students perceived by their peers and instructors? 3) how do peers and instructors' perceptions of exchange students affect their learning in their EMI courses? By applying the concepts of translanguaging and social categorisation to analyse the data, the study offers three main findings: (1) translanguaging is an essential tool for learning; (2) translanguaging is a potential cause for marginalisation; and (3) categorising exchange students can be a potential negative influence on students' perceived success. The research project has been approved by the Ethics Review Committee of Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University under the reference 2020–01.Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Data availability statementThe data supporting the findings of this study are available on request from the corresponding author

Business · Internationalization · Internationalization of Higher Education · Multilingualism · Pedagogy · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Study abroad · Translanguaging · Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare · Multilingual Education and Policy · Psychology · Second Language Learning and Teaching

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