Dissecting the ‘E’ and the ‘I’ in EMI through a Bakhtinian lens: Monoglossic versus heteroglossic meanings and practices across academic disciplines

Key Points

• Findings indicate significant differences in the interpretation of academic discourse based on heteroglossic and monoglossic frameworks.
• The exploration involves analyzing meanings across diverse disciplines, and highlights 12 distinct practices associated with these frameworks.
• Using a Bakhtinian lens, the analysis assesses how language shapes disciplinary interpretations and academic viewpoints.
• The implications may enhance understanding of communicative practices in academia, indicating a need for broader recognition of diverse meanings.