Fundamentals of Teaching English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI)

This microcredential is self-paced and asynchronous and is designed to help participants develop skills to deliver learning content in their field of speciality through the language of English. Leading experts and reflective teaching practitioners guide participants through each module to investigate language and teaching strategies that support effective student engagement and motivation, explore pronunciation and clarity standards for effective classroom delivery, and learn how to design class activities to support multilingual students. This foundational microcredential provides a strong basis for continued professional growth and development as a teaching practitioner across a broad range of teaching contexts. Learning Outcomes • demonstrate understanding of the theory and practice of EMI • plan language and teaching strategies for effective group work • use questions effectively to promote student learning • identify strategies for enhancing the clarity of lessons and pronunciation • design class activities to support multilingual students. Learning Design • Delivery of this microcredential is self-paced and asynchronous. • Learning Activities include videos, quizzes, discussion forums, reading and reflection materials. • Assessment includes completion of quizzes at the end of each module. • Volume of learning is 15 hours in total.