EMI: Some practical considerations II

This workshop aims to move behond theory to help participants optimize the successful 

implentation of EMI in their home institutions.  The first part of the workshop will focus on 

common challenges that one faces when implementing (or trying to implement) EMI programs in 

higher education insititutions, and when running such programs.  Rather than focus on EMI 

courses alone, the workshop will encourage participants to consider the impact of EMI on the 

broader "ecosystem" of the university, including teaching faculty (both EMI and non-EMI), 

student body (both EMI and non-EMI), and administrative staff -- and the potential challenges 

associated with each of those parties.

The second phase will build on the challenges discussed to focus on strategies to overcome those 

challenges.  For example, what are some ways that the additional burden of preparing EMI 

lectures (in addition to Portuguese-language classes) can be reduced%3F  And what sort of teaching 

methods are conducive to increasing the comprehension among EMI students%3F  Such questions 

will be taken on in this workshop in a very hands-on fashion, supported by real examples and 

contributions from the workshop participants themselves.

In the third and final phase of the workshop, participants will work in breakout groups to focus on 

a particular problem and come up with a srrategy to deal with that problem and present it to the 

whole workshop group when it reconvenes. 

Suggestions for further reading and support will be provided.