Fundamentals of Teaching English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI)

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Overview

Duration

  • 5 weeks

Calendar

Commitment

  • 3 hours per week

Prerequisites

  • No

Delivery mode

  • Online

Location

  • Online

Fees

  • $250.00

Overview

About this Microcredential

English is increasingly used as the medium of instruction in universities, secondary schools and primary schools in countries where English is not the first language. The growing global phenomenon of EMI, content and language integrated learning (CLIL) and bilingual education, is a result of increased globalisation and the internationalisation of education.

The Fundamentals of Teaching English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) microcredential provides teaching practitioners with the skills to deliver content classes in the language of English. You’ll investigate language and teaching strategies that support effective student engagement and motivation, explore pronunciation and clarity standards, and learn how to design class activities to support multilingual students by following the lead of reflective teaching practitioners. This microcredential is self-paced and promotes reflective practice.

Key features

  • Explore best-practice engagement methods - Learn how to best engage students by studying and modelling effective questioning techniques.
  • Gain skills to successfully implement group work - Study the language functions, theories and teaching strategies that support the management of group work in the classroom.
  • Identify strategies for enhancing pronunciation and clarity - Study the key language features that promote intelligibility, and work more confidently with speakers from around the world.
  • Review the role of multi-language classrooms - Consider the pedagogical practices of using students’ languages (other than English) as an effective learning and teaching resource.

Prerequisites

To undertake this microcredential, you should:

  • have a minimum English proficiency of Common European Framework of Reference level B2 (Independent User).

Who should attend

This microcredential is designed for:

  • established and developing university lecturers at EMI institutions
  • established and developing primary and secondary school teachers at EMI or bilingual institutions
  • course developers in EMI educational contexts.

Career Outcomes

This microcredential has been designed in consultation with leading experts in EMI, education, linguistics and English language teaching. Having experts involved in creating the fundamentals of your credentialled learning provides you with opportunities to contextualise your learning and gain the latest career insights in areas such as the following:

  • Adult education sector
  • Government agencies and departments
  • Primary schools
  • Secondary schools
  • Universities

Professions & Employers

Completing this microcredential will provide you with skills relevant to these professions:

  • Curriculum innovator
  • Teacher or lecturer in an EMI institution
  • Teacher trainer

Who you will learn from

Jose Lara
Jose Lara
EMI and English Language Senior Teacher

Jose Lara is an academic manager, learning designer and program developer for the Macquarie University EMI Centre. He holds a Master of Applied Linguistics and TESOL and a Master of Translation and Interpreting Studies from Macquarie. In his 25 years of professional experience, he has taught English in Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, the United Arab Emirates and Australia. He received the English Australia and Pearson joint Award for Contribution to Professional Practice and the ETS TOEFL Award for Innovation in 2015, and has presented at a number of international conferences, including IATEFL (UK), TESOL Convention (USA) and BRAZ-TESOL (Brazil).

What you'll study

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