English Medium Instruction (EMI) is a method of instruction where English, rather than the local language, is used to teach class content. It has a long history in Europe, but has also been pursued in Japan for some time. In recent years, the desire to attract international students to Japan, and to ‘globalize’ Japanese students to provide advantages to Japan’s economy have led to a marked increase in the number of EMI courses in Japan. Much of this growth has been driven by MEXT’s desire for the widespread adoptions of this method of teaching, aided by grants to help universities in the adoption. However, grants are limited in number, and due to their structural advantages primarily go to large, well-established institutions. This paper will consider the challenges in establishing EMI in mediumsized institutions in Japan, through examination of the literature and interviews with English-medium instructors in two medium-sized universities in Japan. It will also offer suggestions for possible solutions to these challenges.
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