English medium instruction in Higher Education of Afghanistan: students’ perspective

IF 0.7 Q3 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Language Learning in Higher Education Pub Date : 2022-05-01 DOI:10.1515/cercles-2022-2041

Sayeed Naqibullah Orfan, Muhammad Yaqoob Seraj

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Abstract

Abstract The study investigated students’ views of reasons for the adoption of English medium instruction (EMI) in Afghan Higher Education, EMI effects on official languages and students’ preference of medium of instruction. It also explored whether students’ gender, first language and English proficiency had any significant impact on their responses. The data were collected from 840 students by means of an online questionnaire from four public universities based in northeastern Afghanistan. The dataset was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed that students had a positive attitude towards EMI in higher education. They believed that the universities should adopt EMI for various reasons, e.g., internationalization of universities. They were aware of the negative effects of EMI on the official languages of Afghanistan. They were more likely to select a combination of English and official languages for the medium of instruction. Students’ gender and first language did not have a significant impact on their attitudes towards EMI; however, their English proficiency significantly impacted their attitudes towards EMI. Moreover, their gender and first language, and English proficiency had significant effects on their preference of language of instruction. The study suggests a policy for gradual transition to bilingual education in Higher Education.

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阿富汗高等教育中的英语教学:学生的视角

摘要本研究调查了学生对阿富汗高等教育采用英语教学的原因、英语教学对官方语言的影响以及学生对教学语言的偏好的看法。它还探讨了学生的性别、第一语言和英语水平是否对他们的反应有任何重大影响。这些数据是通过来自阿富汗东北部四所公立大学的在线问卷从840名学生中收集的。使用描述性和推断统计学对数据集进行分析。结果表明，在高等教育中，学生对EMI有积极的态度。他们认为大学应采用EMI，原因有很多，例如大学国际化。他们意识到EMI对阿富汗官方语言的负面影响。他们更有可能选择英语和官方语言的组合作为教学语言。学生的性别和第一语言对他们对EMI的态度没有显著影响；然而，他们的英语水平显著影响了他们对EMI的态度。此外，他们的性别、母语和英语水平对他们的教学语言偏好有显著影响。该研究提出了在高等教育中逐步向双语教育过渡的政策。

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Language Learning in Higher Education EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-

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期刊介绍： Language Learning in Higher Education deals with the most relevant aspects of language acquisition at university. The CercleS journal presents the outcomes of research on language teaching, blended learning and autonomous learning, language assessment as well as aspects of professional development, quality assurance and university language policy. Its aim is to increase the quality of language teaching and learning programmes offered by university language centers and other providers in higher education by presenting new models and by disseminating the best results of research activities carried out at language centers and in other higher education departments.