English Medium Higher Education in Hong Kong: Linguistic Challenges of Local and Non-Local Students

Autor/inn/en	Shepard, Christopher; Rose, Heath
Titel	English Medium Higher Education in Hong Kong: Linguistic Challenges of Local and Non-Local Students
Quelle	In: Language and Education, 37 (2023) 6, S.788-805 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Shepard, Christopher) ORCID (Rose, Heath)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0950-0782
DOI	10.1080/09500782.2023.2240571
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Language of Instruction; English (Second Language); Higher Education; Global Approach; College Freshmen; Vocabulary Development; Writing Skills; Listening Skills; Reading Skills; Speech Skills; Familiarity; Academic Language; Language Variation; Hong Kong + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Teaching language; Unterrichtssprache; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Globales Denken; Studienanfänger; Wortschatzarbeit; Writing skill; Schreibfertigkeit; Reading skill; Lesefertigkeit; Mündliche Leistung; Sprachfertigkeit; Academic; Language; Languages; Akademiker; Sprache; Wissenschaftssprache; Sprachenvielfalt; Hongkong
Abstract	This research project involved a mixed-methods study investigating language-related challenges of first-year students at an English Medium Instruction (EMI) university in Hong Kong. The two-phased sequential study employed a questionnaire survey and semi-structured student interviews. The survey and interview findings indicate that first-year students face a number of language-related academic challenges during their first year at an EMI university in writing, reading, speaking, and listening, many of which appear to stem from lower levels of vocabulary knowledge in English, unfamiliarity with academic and technical terminology, and limited exposure to varieties of English. Additionally, the findings suggest that these challenges can vary significantly based on background and first language, relating specifically to three different demographic student groups: local Hong Kong Cantonese-speaking students, Putonghua-speaking mainland Chinese students, and non-Chinese speaking local and international students. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01