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Journal of Immersion and Content-Based Language EducationVol. 5:2 (2017) ► pp. 238–264
A survey of English-medium instruction in Italian higher education
An updated perspective from 2012 to 2015
Susanna Broggini | Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Francesca Costa | Università degli Studi di Bergamo
English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) has rapidly become a widespread phenomenon in Europe, especially in many Italian institutions. The growth of EMI is currently exponential as well as non-regimented; it is therefore very important to obtain updated, local data regarding this phenomenon, which could be of use in developing future national policies. This study describes the data gathered in a 2015 survey of English-Medium Instruction (EMI) which included all Italian universities. The survey concentrated on three areas, the lecturers and students involved and the overall organisation of the courses in both private and public institutions in the North, Centre and South of Italy. The paper updates information on the same topic gathered from a previous questionnaire (Costa & Coleman, 2012), reflecting on what has changed during the intervening three years.
Keywords: English-medium instruction, internationalisation, higher education, tertiary education, Italy
Published online: 06 November 2017
https://doi.org/10.1075/jicb.5.2.04bro
https://doi.org/10.1075/jicb.5.2.04bro
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