Challenges and Suggested Approaches for EMI Content Lecturers in the Context of Chinese State Universities

Abstract

In recent years, an increasing number of universities, especially in the Asian region, have adopted English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI). With the trend of globalization, the spread of EMI in Chinese higher education has grown. This paper aims to assess current challenges confronting Chinese EMI content lecturers in state universities and provide suggestions to address these issues. Through analyzing prior relevant literature, three difficulties that Chinese EMI lecturers encounter are identified: (i) lecturers’ English proficiency; (ii) inappropriate pedagogical approach in the EMI context; and (iii) the identity of EMI lecturers in tertiary education. Several solutions are proposed to support teachers implementing EMI courses of high quality.