English as a Medium of Instruction

English as a Medium of Instruction Dublin

Course Overview

The English as a medium of instruction for HE lecturers course is designed to assist educators who work in tertiary level education and deliver their subject in English.

Course Aims

The course will provide an overview of EMI and explore some of the concepts surrounding its main principles. You will implement these principles into some of your own materials and practice delivering these in small groups with the support and guidance of your tutor. You will work on some lesson materials personalized to your own teaching context which will be presented at the end of the week.

Who is this course suitable for?

Academic, lecturers and post-doctoral researchers working in Higher Education who are required to teach their subjects through the medium of English.

What is in this course?

The content of the course will explore key considerations when delivering your subject in English. You will then implement these concepts and approaches into your own teaching practice. Peer and tutor feedback will be on materials created will be ongoing through the course.

A Simple Timetable

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
9.00 – 11.00	Introduction and Needs Analysis + Understanding the nature of EMI	Useful language for presenting ideas e.g. signposting and cohesion	Facilitating effective communication in groups / seminars e.g. using questions to guide students	Key principles in Material design and creation of templates	Participant Presentation with peer and trainer feedback
11.00 – 11.20	Coffee Break	Coffee Break	Coffee Break	Coffee Break	Coffee Break
11.20 – 13.00	Challenges for lecturing for multilingual and multicultural audiences	The use of the voice in effective intercultural communication e.g. clarity, speed of delivery, intonation	Language for online communication e.g. writing emails	Material design workshop with personalised feedback and support from tutors	Assessment of Learning Review of Learning Objectives
13.00 – 14.00	Lunch Break	Lunch Break	Lunch Break	Lunch Break	Lunch Break
14.00 – 16.30	Free Afternoon/ Social Programme	Cultural Awareness: Irish History and Politics	Free Afternoon/ Social Programme	Cultural Awareness: The Irish Third Level System	Free Afternoon/ Social Programme