The role of the 'English-Language Expert': Workshop on English as a medium of instruction in Higher Education

This one-day workshop aims to address the question of the role of English-Language Experts (ELEs) in Higher Education institutions, where EMI has been or is being introduced.

The workshop theme is expected to cover such issues as:

• How do/should Senior Managers engage with ELEs?
• What do ELEs need to know?
• How can ELEs best work with disciplinary academics?
• Who makes the most suitable ELE?

Workshop programme

10.00am	Welcome	Paul Roberts, University of York Tetyana Lunyova, Poltava National Pedagogical University
10.30am	EMI different models, different teachers roles (PDF , 26kb)	Ernesto Macaro, University of Oxford
11.30am	English Medium Instruction in the international university: What is it good for? (PDF , 32kb)	Kevin Haines, University of Groningen
12.30pm	Lunch
1.30pm	A ‘critical’ approach to training for EMI in Higher Education (PDF , 29kb)	Paul Roberts, University of York Tetyana Lunyova, Poltava National Pedagogical University Volha Arkhipenka, University of York
2.30pm	Discussion
3.15pm	Tea and plenary presentations

Registration closes on 5 September, register now to avoid disappointment (10 spaces currently available).

Register for the workshop English as a medium of instruction in Higher Education.

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