English as the Medium of Instruction in Turkish Higher Education (eBook)

This book examines the phenomenon of English Medium Instruction (EMI) in Turkish higher education, using research-based findings and review-based discussions with a critical focus on diverse aspects of EMI. Particularly, it addresses issues under four major themes: EMI policy and the macro level context, teaching practices in EMI, learning experiences in EMI and future directions for EMI in Turkey.

English as the Medium of Instruction in Turkish Higher Education: Policy, Practice in Action and Future Directions comprehensively examines the EMI phenomenon by taking Turkey as a case study and it exclusively explores existing issues against different conceptual frameworks and theoretical foundations. It also explores novel issues around EMI, such as EMI assessment, EMI classroom interaction, and technology-enhanced EMI teacher training.

Written by established experts in the field, this volume will be of particular interest to scholars of English for Academic Purposes, English Medium Instruction and Applied Linguistics as well as postgraduate students of Applied Linguistics, English as a Lingua Franca, English for Academic Purposes, and language and education policy. The book might also appeal to policy makers both in Turkey and in international education seeking blueprints to align their avowed principles and ground realities for purposes of effective practices.

Prof. Dr. Yasemin Kirkgöz graduated from English Language Teaching department of Çukurova University, Adana, Turkey in 1985. Currently, she is a professor in the English Language Teacher Education department of Çukurova University. Her main research interests include language policy and practices particularly in primary and higher education, curriculum design and innovation management, problem-based learning in ELT, English medium instruction in higher education, and pre-service and in-service teacher education. She has received various awards, including the Third Annual David E. Eskey Memorial Award for Curricular Innovation for her publication Innovation as a Curriculum Renewal Process in a Turkish University in 2006, and the Leadership and Management Special Interest Group (SIG) award from IATEFL in 2013.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Karakas graduated from English Language Teaching department of Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey in 2008. He earned his PhD in Applied Linguistics from Southampton University, UK in 2016. Currently, he is working as an associate professor at the English Language Teaching department of Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Burdur, Turkey. He is also a postdoctoral member of the Centre for Global Englishes, Southampton University, UK. His main research interests include Global Englishes, English as a lingua franca, language policy and planning, language ideologies and pre-service and in-service language teacher education.