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Language Learning and Use in English-Medium Higher Education

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Authors:
  1. Lia Blaj-Ward

    1. Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, United Kingdom

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  • Capitalizes on the synergies between applied linguistic and higher education research
  • Paints a rich picture of the interactions that facilitate students’ growth as confident and competent communicators
  • Reframes language development as an institution-wide responsibility not just of language teaching professionals
  • Problematizes a narrow view of the A academic in EAP
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Introduction

    • Lia Blaj-Ward
    Pages 1-15

  3. Language Learner Histories: Points of Departure for University Study

    • Lia Blaj-Ward
    Pages 17-36

  4. Words, Words, Words...

    • Lia Blaj-Ward
    Pages 37-56

  5. Spoken English on the EMI Campus

    • Lia Blaj-Ward
    Pages 57-79

  6. Reading Practices in Academic Settings

    • Lia Blaj-Ward
    Pages 81-100

  7. Parameters of English Language Development Provision in EMI

    • Lia Blaj-Ward
    Pages 101-122

  8. Conclusion

    • Lia Blaj-Ward
    Pages 123-135

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 137-145
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About this book

This book critically refines and adds depth to current understandings and practices in EAP (English for Academic Purposes) and EMI (English-Medium Instruction), using empirical research examining the experiences of English language learning and use of undergraduate and postgraduate international students in the UK. The author illuminates the language learning that takes place in and around English-medium higher education settings, both formally and informally, with a specific focus on courses with a creative or professional practice orientation. Drawing on theoretical insights from socio-cultural Second Language Acquisition, this volume capitalises on the synergies between applied linguistics and higher education research to paint a richer picture of the interactions facilitating student growth as confident and competent communicators in globalised academic and professional settings. Considering the broader implications of language development initiatives, this volume will be of interest to students and scholars of applied linguistics, English as a Second Language and second language acquisition.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, United Kingdom

    Lia Blaj-Ward

About the author

Lia Blaj-Ward is Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University, where she coordinates in-sessional EAP provision for courses with an art, design or built environment focus. She is the author of Researching Contexts, Practices and Pedagogies in English for Academic Purposes (Palgrave Macmillan, 2014).

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Language Learning and Use in English-Medium Higher Education

  • Authors: Lia Blaj-Ward

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-63239-1

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-63238-4Published: 11 August 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-87505-7Published: 12 May 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-63239-1Published: 02 August 2017

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 145

  • Topics: English, Discourse Analysis, Language Education, Multilingualism

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