The untapped potentials of EMI programmes:the Dutch case

Despite the enormous expansion of EMI research, the potential of students' multilingualism remains unacknowledged. The challenge is not to neglect this multilingualism that includes the different languages students master and their access to language-related knowledge resources. Therefore, this study aimed to unravel students' multilingualism as a resource. It explores the range of language competences in three consecutive cohorts of EMI students at a Dutch university (total 342). Using a questionnaire and focus groups, the study reveals respondents speaking at least two or three additional la... Mehr ...