ERIC Number: EJ1305089
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
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Higher Education Medium of Instruction and Career Prospects: An Exploration of Current and Graduated Chinese Students' Perceptions
Journal of Education and Work, v34 n3 p331-343 2021
This article reports a mixed-methods study that explored university students' perceptions of whether and how English Medium Instruction (EMI) improves career prospects. Questionnaire (n = 100) and interview data (n = 20) were collected from current and graduated (alumni) students from an EMI Finance programme at a Chinese university in Beijing. Participants reflected on their EMI experience and/or career experience to determine whether or not their employability had increased. Findings showed that both cohorts of students were positive that EMI will/had increased their career prospects. They believed that EMI could/had expanded their career choices as well as provided more job opportunities by improving their English proficiency. Overall students agreed that using EMI meant less content was taught, however, denied that this would negatively affect their career prospects. Practical implications for pedagogy are discussed.
Descriptors: Language of Instruction, Language Proficiency, Employment Potential, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Teaching Methods, Student Attitudes, Finance Occupations, Professional Education, Alumni, College Students, Correlation, Career Choice, Employment Opportunities, Course Content, Foreign Countries, Bilingual Education, Chinese
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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: China (Beijing)
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