Launch of "English as a Medium of Instruction" (EMI) courses

Last Tuesday, a group of teachers from the University of Montpellier, keen to improve their ability to teach and engage students in English, whatever their discipline, took part in a short EMI training course.

What is EMI? 🔎

EMI ("English as a Medium of Instruction") refers to the use of English to teach academic subjects in countries where English is not the main language. This innovative approach can open up our courses to a wider international audience, and encourages new teaching practices.

During this introductory module, participants will :

• Identify the key principles, benefits and challenges of IME
• Analyze linguistic, pedagogical and intercultural dimensions
• Reflect on their own teaching practices and contexts
• Explore ways to implement IME in their courses

This initiative is part of the IDIL graduate program.
Many thanks to our colleague Vanessa Clamy-Sebag for hosting this session, and to all the participants for their commitment: Guillaume Charrière, Laura Michel, Anne Charpentier, Anne-Marie Martinez, Cedric Champollion, Denis Mottet, Bruno Guinand, Mathieu Sicard and Valérie Borrell Estupina.