Unraveling EMI as a Predictor of English Proficiency in Vietnamese Higher Education: Exploring Learners' Backgrounds as a Variable

Autor/in	Nguyen, An
Titel	Unraveling EMI as a Predictor of English Proficiency in Vietnamese Higher Education: Exploring Learners' Backgrounds as a Variable
Quelle	In: Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 13 (2023) 2, S.347-371 (25 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Nguyen, An)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2083-5205
Schlagwörter	English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Language of Instruction; Socioeconomic Influences; Private Education; Tutoring; Language Tests; International Trade; Business Administration Education; Language Proficiency; Correlation; Comparative Analysis; Vietnamese People; Social Differences; Native Language; Family Income; Barriers; Foreign Countries; Scores; Grade 12; Exit Examinations; Majors (Students); Undergraduate Students; College Admission + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Teaching language; Unterrichtssprache; Sozioökonomischer Faktor; Privatunterricht; Förderkonzept; Nachhilfeunterricht; Language test; Sprachtest; Trade; International relations; Handel; Internationale Beziehungen; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Korrelation; Sozialer Unterschied; Familieneinkommen; Ausland; School year 12; 12. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 12; Final examination; Abschlussprüfung; Hochschulzugang; Hochschulzulassung; Zulassung
Abstract	One key objective of English medium instruction (EMI) programs in non-Anglophone countries is to improve students' English skills in both academic and professional environments. Despite the high cost and the popularity of the program policy, there remains a lack of empirical studies on the link between attending an EMI program and students' English proficiency. This paper employs data from 111 students majoring in international business from a top Vietnamese university to compare English competency, measured by the Duolingo Test, between students enrolled in an EMI program and their counterparts who are taught the same curriculum but in the native language, through Vietnamese medium instruction (VMI). Controlling for different social backgrounds, the study shows that participation in EMI is associated with better English test performance. Analysis using multiple interaction terms shows that male EMI participants, or students coming from lower income households, having lower English scores in high school, and attending more English private tutoring would benefit more from EMI. The analysis sheds light on potential socioeconomic obstacles to accessing EMI and English skill development. Follow-up interviews similarly show the relevance of demographic backgrounds to the students' perceptions of EMI and their English proficiency. The study provides clear evidence of substantial associations between EMI and English skills. Further studies are needed to establish the causality of the results. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Adam Mickiewicz University Department of English Studies. Faculty of Pedagogy and Fine Arts, Ul. Nowy Swiat 28-30, 62-800 Kailsz, Poland. e-mail: ssllt@amu.edu.pll; Web site: http://pressto.amu.edu.pl/index.php/ssllt
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01