'Language is like a boat that carries content': Understanding students' and lecturers' perceptions on English medium instruction (EMI) teaching and support in Vietnam and Thailand

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Authors: Kari Şahan, Agata Mikołajewska, Michael Budzenski, Nicola Galloway
DOI: 10.1016/j.system.2026.104016
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Abstract

: English medium instruction (EMI) booms worldwide, yet there remains a lack of support for university lecturers, particularly in Southeast Asia. This study explores the characteristics considered to be important in EMI lecturers and available support and training in Vietnam and Thailand. Questionnaires with students (n=406) and teachers (n=100), 96 interviews and 14 focus groups with students and teachers at 17 universities reveal a complex picture of the characteristics deemed important for EMI lecturers. Our study highlights a need for support to integrate content and language learning and offers implications for staff recruitment and sustainable professional development for EMI teaching.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Second Language Learning and Teaching EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning Multilingual Education and Policy

Publication details

Journal / source
System
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
139
Pages
104016–104016
Publication date
3 March 2026
Language
EN