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Students’ English Language Proficiency in English-Medium Instruction: Teachers’ Opinions, Perceptions and Practices

The growing internationalisation of higher education is closely intertwined with English-medium instruction (EMI), that is, non-philological study programmes conducted in English in non-English-speaking countries. Although EMI is attributed numerous strengths, such as advancement of English language skills, a matter of concern is the sufficiency of students’ English language proficiency for fruitful engagement in EMI. This …