UTokyo English Academia

1 point possible (graded)

1) Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the lecture as a driving force behind EMI provision?

a. Enhancing student employability

b. Consolidating nationalistic ideologies

c. Elevating the institution’s position in international rankings

1/1 point (graded)

2) In 2014 the Japanese government commenced the ( __________ ) Project to enhance international compatibility and competitiveness of 37 selected universities.

Fill in the box to complete the name of the policy.

1/1 point (graded)

3) What is the problem Dr Galloway touched on regarding EMI’s oft-desired impact on English proficiency?

a. Government-led policies expect EMI to help students deepen their understanding of their home culture.

b. Government-led policies expect EMI to deteriorate Japanese students’ literacy rate.

c. Government-led policies expect EMI to improve English proficiency of the future workforce, although this expectation is not evidenced by existing studies.

Quiz