English-Medium Instruction in Turkish Universities: Policies, Practices, and Perceptions (Sahan Kari)(Pevná vazba)

In response to the growing use of English as an international language, the number of English-medium instruction (EMI) programs in higher education has increased. However, decisions to implement EMI programs are often made through top-down policymaking processes with little consideration for the educational issues surrounding language policy changes.This book examines the variation with which EMI is implemented at universities in Turkey through a multi-level empirical investigation of policies, practices, and perceptions. In addition to providing a socio-historical overview of EMI in Turkey, the book draws on a dataset that includes policy documents, classroom observations, interviews with teachers, and focus group discussions with students. Despite national policies which envision a 'one-language-at-a-time' model of EMI education, this book argues that EMI is neither
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