Hosting Higher Education Institution: |
Masaryk University |
Institution website: |
https://www.cjv.muni.cz/en/courses/the-english-mediated-instruction-24 |
Country: |
Czech Republic |
Language: |
English |
Dates: |
Monday, 22 July, 2024 to Friday, 26 July, 2024 |
Registration fee: |
490 EUR |
Fee reductions/waivers: |
N/A |
Maximum number of participants: |
N/A |
Deadline for applying: |
Sunday, 9 June, 2024 |
Accommodation: |
Accommodation not provided |
Contact person details: |
Language Centre Summer School Team: summerschools@cjv.muni.cz |
The English Mediated Instruction Summer School caters to teachers, lecturers, and academics who deliver degree programs to multicultural audiences using English as the medium of instruction. It is ideal for those who:
The EMI Summer School workshops include topics such as:
This summer school is based on the need for insight into teaching and learning in a second language, given the internationalisation of higher education and the burgeoning use of English as lingua franca.
Targeting all teachers or lecturers typically with English as a second language – of programmes run in English for students with English as a second language – it consists of a series of participative seminars with activities to encourage reflective analysis on both professional practice and professional performance.
The content focuses on linguistic and paralinguistic elements of group communication, pedagogy, and the design of teaching and learning experiences. It also addresses strategies for comprehending and managing the additional layer of linguistic competence among students, encompassing differentiated teaching within a dynamic classroom setting. Anticipated outcomes for participants include the expansion of their educational toolkit, enhanced understanding of the learner experience, and an elevated contribution to the attainment of higher quality standards within the university sector.