Annette Bradford

Oxford EMI

The need to support those teaching in English-medium instruction (EMI) classrooms is becoming increasingly acknowledged, and faculty professional development (PD) is recognised as an important element of that support. This study, a replication and localisation of an international study by Macaro et al. (2020. “English Medium Instruction in Higher E...

Read the full text here: https://www.cshe.nagoya-u.ac.jp/publications/journal/no22/04.pdf As English-medium instruction (EMI) takes on a more important role in higher education in Japan, there are ongoing concerns that faculty members lack the support they need to effectively teach in what may be their own or their students’ second language. In a r...

The number of degree programs and courses taught in English at Japanese universities has increased considerably over the past ten years. However, there are concerns about the sustainability of such programming. With government-supported initiatives ending, universities must now reflect on lessons learned and adapt accordingly. For English-medium in...

Using Dafouz & Smit’s (2016) ROAD-MAPPING framework as a guide, we conducted a systematic review of public-facing documents and highlight how Japanese universities market English-medium education (EME) programmes to their prospective students

Keynote Speech given at the 47th National Conference of the Japanese Association for Asian Englishes

Book Review

Over the last decade, Japanese universities have increasingly integrated content and language as part of their efforts to internationalize. For Japan, integrated content and language endeavors are primarily focused on English medium instruction (EMI) set in motion by government initiatives to increase the numbers of international students in the co...

In this piece, Bradford analyzes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on international higher education.

Recent university internationalization efforts have resulted in unprecedented numbers of international students in Japan’s higher education institutions. Some of these students are in newly developed full degree English-taught programs designed primarily for international students. Others study alongside Japanese students in English- or Japanese-me...

The number of universities offering English-medium instruction (EMI) is growing in Japan. Yet, academic programmes taught in English have not reached their full potential. One powerful barrier to the improvement of these programmes is a misperception that English language proficiency is the defining factor for success. After outlining the growth of...

At the May 2017 PanSIG conference at Akita International University four invited speakers gave a panel discussion about the conference theme “Expand Your Interests.” Through this topic they highlighted current research trends and issues affecting language education in Japan. Next the speakers talked about future directions of language teaching. Foc...

In Japan the number of university courses taught in English is increasing, as it is in many other countries around the world. Currently, undergraduates can study academic-content in English in just over 40% of Japan’s 779 universities, and can complete an entire degree via English-medium instruction (EMI) in at least 40 universities (MEXT, 2017). T...

As English-medium instruction expands in the higher education sector in Japan, stakeholders are experiencing frustration. However, these are not new problems; we have seen these roadblocks before in the implementation of information technology in the 1990s.

As English-medium instruction expands in the higher education sector in Japan, stakeholders are experiencing frustration. However, these are not new problems; we have seen these roadblocks before in the implementation of information technology in the 1990s.

This book examines English-medium instruction (EMI) in Japanese higher education, situating it within Japan’s current policy context and examining the experiences of its stakeholders. Scholars and practitioners look at EMI from perspectives that include policy planning, program design, marketing and classroom practice. The book is organized into si...

This book examines English-medium instruction (EMI) in Japanese higher education, locating EMI within Japan’s current policy context and examining the experiences of its stakeholders. The chapters are written by scholars and practitioners who have direct involvement with EMI in Japanese higher education. They look at EMI from the perspectives of po...

Around the world, the role of English in higher education is changing. Rather than just an object of study, English is now often the language of instruction. In Japan, universities are currently adopting content and language integrated learning (CLIL) and English-medium instruction (EMI), alongside longstanding content-based instruction (CBI) appro...

In an era of unprecedented international student mobility, our higher education classrooms are becoming increasingly diverse. There is a growing need to find new ways of thinking about teaching and learning. This poster presents the experiences of faculty members in Japan as they navigate new contexts and cultures and learn to feel a sense of belon...

The benefits of studying abroad during a students’ time at university are widely reported. Students gain more than just language skills as a sojourn overseas can contribute to their personal development, global understanding and engagement, future educational choices, and employment prospects. This article explores the barriers to study abroad face...

With the rise of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) and English-medium Instruction (EMI), the position of English in Japan is changing and students and teachers are engaging with English in new ways. However, a shared understanding of goals and outcomes for these approaches has yet to emerge. The presenters draw on the wide literature...

The US-Japan alliance serves as the cornerstone of Asia-Pacific security when complex political rivalries are becoming increasingly dangerous and nontraditional security challenges demand attention. Tackling these issues requires improved cooperation, not just between states, but between populations that are more internationally conscious, better a...

As we focus on the learner in this volume, it is important to consider the individuals that have perhaps the greatest direct impact on those learners: the faculty members. As universities in Japan internationalize, faculty members are increasingly teaching courses in English. An understanding of faculty engagement in and resistance to English-mediu...

Higher education is becoming increasingly internationalized, and the use of English as a medium of instruction for academic content has become commonplace in countries where English is not the native language. However, concerns are growing that the trend toward English-medium instruction (EMI) has accelerated without sufficient thought to the chall...

After a dramatic decline in the number of Japanese students studying abroad and significant media focus on the inward-looking tendencies of Japanese students, much attention in Japan has turned to outward mobility. This article discusses the number of students overseas, noting a recent uptick. It examines student perspectives toward studying abroad...

Based on the results of an in-depth research study carried out in Japanese universities which have recently implemented English-taught undergraduate degree programs, this session outlines challenges that face educators in English-medium instruction classrooms and details steps that can and have been taken to overcome them.

This poster reports on an in-depth multiple-case study of three Japanese HEIs that recently implemented new ETPs. It discusses the challenges faced by teaching faculty in their increasingly linguistically and culturally diverse classrooms. It then describes how faculty members overcame these challenges by detailing the strategies they used to invol...

This research study examines Japanese outward student mobility and analyzes a survey of Japanese undergraduates to find out about their perspectives towards studying abroad.

Japanese government policies promote the introduction of English-taught programs (ETPs) as part of a strategy for higher education internationalization. However, there is perhaps insufficient consideration of the difficulties in implementing these programs. Drawing on data gathered via a multiple-case study, this presentation provides deeper unders...

This study explored the implementation of social science English-taught undergraduate degree programs in Japanese universities and investigated the challenges they face. As higher education institutions in Japan seek to become more competitive, many institutions are introducing undergraduate degrees taught exclusively through the English language....

On Oct. 20, 2014, Prime Minister Abe Shinzo accepted the resignation of two women in his Cabinet – Obuchi Yuko, minister of economy, trade and industry, and Matsushima Midori, minister of justice – amid scandal over campaign irregularities and financing. This followed their promotion to the Japanese Cabinet with much fanfare less than two mont...

While many facets of the U.S.-Japan relationship are growing stronger, university-level student exchange has diminished in recent decades. This is worrisome as the ties forged during international study often form the foundation for future relationships of strategic importance. During President Obama’s April 2014 state visit to Japan, he and Prime...

This poster explores the decline in the number of Japanese students studying abroad, from the perspectives of the students themselves. Recommendations for attracting Japanese students to overseas institutions are discussed.

Over recent decades the terms globalization and internationalization have been used with ever increasing frequency in higher education circles. The two concepts have moved from the periphery to the core of interest in higher education systems. They are often used interchangeably, causing confusion among those involved in implementing new internatio...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the challenges facing Japanese institutions of higher education wishing to implement degree programs taught through the medium of English. Design/methodology/approach – The paper takes a comparative perspective in examining the rationales and policies for, and the challenges and successes associate...

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The number of English-taught degree programs in non-English speaking countries is rapidly increasing. However successful implementation of these programs is not easy. Linguistic, cultural and structural challenges must be overcome.

This study explores Indonesian university students' motivational orientations toward learning English as a foreign language. 168 students responded to a questionnaire concerning their reasons for choosing to study English. Factor analysis of the data revealed 11 independent orientations. This supports discourse arguing for a multi-factorial view of...