Book Review: English-Medium Instruction and the Internationalization of Universities

Abstract

English-medium instruction (EMI) is highly intertwined with the quest for internationalization of higher education (IHE) worldwide (Macaro et al., 2021). Despite the assumed benefits of EMI (Galloway et al., 2020), it seems that the policymaking and implementation of EMI have not been grounded on solid empirical evidence. English-Medium Instruction and the Internationalization of Universities, edited by Hugo Bowles and Amanda Murphy, is a must-read book that gathers empirical findings on EMI practice and IHE development from various contexts, providing deep insights into the prevailing challenges. Meanwhile, it opens the scholarly conversation to benefit stakeholders practically by providing specific suggestions regarding culture and identity, student support, teacher education and power relations.