Book review. Lasagabaster, D. (2022). English-Medium Instruction in Higher Education (Elements in Language Teaching). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Esther Nieto Moreno de Diezmas

doi:10.58859/rael.v23i1.569

Authors

Esther Nieto Moreno de Diezmas University of Castilla-La Mancha

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58859/rael.v23i1.569

Keywords:

EMI, state of the art, teaching and learning process×, stakeholders’ views

Abstract

The book reviewed, entitled English-Medium Instruction in Higher Education, by David Lasagabaster (University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU) is part of the Cambridge series “Elements in Language Teaching”. The volume provides a comprehensive and critical overview of the research and implementation of English-Medium Instruction in Higher Education across different contexts, and includes insightful perceptions on the challenges and avenues ahead related to research and improvement of these type of university programs.

Keywords: EMI, state of the art, teaching and learning process, stakeholders’ views

Author Biography

Esther Nieto Moreno de Diezmas, University of Castilla-La Mancha

Esther Nieto Moreno de Diezmas es Directora del Departamento de Filología Moderna de la Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Coordinadora de la especialidad de inglés del Máster de Secundaria y Directora del grupo de investigación DiLeAr.

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