Investigating student and alumni perspectives on language learning and career prospects through English medium instruction

Sahan, K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4423-3108 and Şahan, Ö. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6948-0423 (2021) Investigating student and alumni perspectives on language learning and career prospects through English medium instruction. Teaching in Higher Education. pp. 1-22. ISSN 1356-2517 doi: 10.1080/13562517.2021.1973407

Abstract/Summary

This study examines the phenomenon of English-medium instruction (EMI) in higher education through the lens of neoliberalism and linguistic entrepreneurship. Although commonly reported benefits of EMI include improved English proficiency and better job opportunities, there is a lack of research critically examining the relationship between EMI and these presumed benefits. Through the lens of linguistic entrepreneurship, this study compares engineering students’ perceptions of the linguistic and professional benefits of EMI before, during, and after study in Turkey. Employing a mixed-methods design, data were collected from prospective, current, and former students via questionnaires, interviews, and focus groups. The findings revealed significant differences between groups regarding perceptions of learning and professional outcomes. This paper demonstrates how students’ perceptions of EMI are shaped by the ideals of linguistic entrepreneurship and suggests that the professional benefits of EMI may be more nuanced than assumed, with implications for EMI pedagogy and policy in higher education.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/103136
Identification Number/DOI	10.1080/13562517.2021.1973407
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Arts, Humanities and Social Science > Institute of Education > Language and Literacy in Education
Publisher	Taylor & Francis
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