Qualitative Research Methods in English Medium Instruction for Emerging Researchers

Samantha Curle is Assistant Professor in the Department of Education at the University of Bath, UK. Jack Pun is Assistant Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at the City University of Hong Kong.

• Introduction: qualitative research methods in English-medium instruction for emerging researchers 1. Using Q methodology to better understand subjectivity in EMI 2. How to conduct a multimodal classroom discourse analysis 3. The use of epistemic network analysis in analysing classroom discourse in EMI-science classrooms 4. Using corpus linguistics and grounded theory to explore EMI stakeholders' discourse 5. Affordances of conversation analysis for investigating EMI classroom talk 6. Moving beyond language in EMI research: a multimodal and multichannel analytical framework to visualise classroom practices 7. A narrative enquiry into EMI instructors’ linguistic and pedagogical needs 8. Engaged methodological approach in the study of language ideologies in EMI policies

‘This is a highly unique collection of studies on English medium of instruction (EMI) due to its explicit focus on the use of qualitative methods and emerging scholars’ voices in diverse contexts. These voices engage with a variety of critical issues (e.g., epistemic network, ideologies, identities) to fill the relevant knowledge gaps in EMI research.’Professor Andy Gao, The University of New South Wales'If you are an EMI researcher who finds qualitative research challenging, this is the book that will help you jump over the methodological hurdles that you may come across when implementing your study. I can say with certainty that you will find the practical advice provided by the contributors most useful and valuable.'David Lasagabaster, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU