Teacher and Professional Development Faculty Development and Improved Outcomes in EMI: Perspectives From Japan more

Sun, Nov 14, 14:05-14:30 Asia/Tokyo

English-medium Instruction (EMI) has grown rapidly in Japan, with nearly half of universities offering EMI programs. Unfortunately, there has been no parallel growth in support for faculty members who face challenges teaching in these classrooms. This presentation explores professional development (PD) experiences, needs, and expectations among teachers in EMI programs across Japan, revealing specific competencies that they hope to gain from PD and some interesting differences between Japanese and international faculty members.