ERIC Number: EJ1230348
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-1356-2517
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University Lecturers' Experiences of Teaching in English in an International Classroom
Teaching in Higher Education, v24 n8 p987-999 2019
Demand for English-taught courses (ETCs) is growing exponentially in non-English speaking universities. These courses require new teaching competences of lecturers, most obviously English language proficiency and intercultural skills. Given the high workloads academics are currently burdened with, it can be expected that this form of teaching is presenting them with a considerable challenge. Despite this, little is known about their ETC teaching experiences. This study addressed this issue by examining and comparing beginning and experienced ETC lecturers' perspectives on their practices. The study was conducted at a university in Taiwan. Ten academics were interviewed in-depth, some two to three times over a two-year period. The study found the two groups' experiences were polar opposites. This paper argues an awareness of English as a lingua franca accompanied by student-centered teacher concerns led to the senior cohort's positive ETC teaching experiences, while a lack thereof gave rise to the beginning lecturers' unfavorable experiences.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Faculty, English Teachers, Teaching Experience, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Language of Instruction, Official Languages, Professional Identity, Student Diversity, Beginning Teachers, Experienced Teachers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Taiwan
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