UAlberta ELS English Medium Instruction Series Brochure 2021

English Medium Instruction
Series
EMI
EMI Delivered
Online or In-Person

Does your university’s
internationalization strategy include
offering courses taught in English?
Do your instructors need assistance to
realize their maximum potential in
English medium instruction?
Do you want to improve your students’
experience of learning through
English?
We can help.
“My class is very large, with more than
50 students. Normally, it is difficult to
motivate students to take part in class
activities and volunteer any answers.
However, with gamification, students
are so eager to answer questions. It
really works. Thank you!”
- Yingying Zhang
Shanghai Lixin University of Commerce,
China
The Program
The English Medium Instruction (EMI) Series
is a national award-winning 1 professional
development program, located in the English
Language School at the University of Alberta.
This program is designed for higher
education instructors whose native language
is not English, but who use English to teach
courses in their subject areas. It is open to
instructors of all experience levels and
disciplines.
By participating in the program, instructors
can expect to develop their skill and
confidence in implementing English medium
instruction methodologies. They will also
enhance the oral and written language
necessary to teach their courses using
English.
1
Canadian Association for University Continuing Education
(CAUCE) award winner for program excellence

“What an impact you’ve made on
helping me sort out my ideas about
what education is, and what a teacher
should be.”
- -Yi Lin
Zhengzhou Information, Science, and
Technology Institute,
China
Program Delivery
The delivery of EMI courses is customizable to
the needs of your instructors. The courses are
delivered online in order to accommodate
working professors and reduce travel costs.
We also offer a face-to-face or blendedlearning
format at either the University of
Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, or at
universities throughout the world. Our team
will work with you to help identify the courses,
delivery format, location, program length, and
time of year that best suit your instructors’
needs and schedules.
Program Cost
The base cost per EMI Micro-Credential
course is $800 per participant; or participants
can take the full 4-course program for $3000.
• Online delivery of 1-4 EMI courses
• Minimum number of participants: 12
• Maximum number of participants: 16
English Language
Proficiency for EMI
Participants will benefit most from EMI
instruction if they hold a minimum score of
53 iBT TOEFL or 5.5 IELTS (academic).
English language training is available to
participants for an additional cost.

The Courses
Each of EMI’s 14-hour Micro-Credential courses is grounded in current English medium
instruction theory, and provides participants with opportunities to apply this theory to their
classroom practice. The courses can be taken together as a four- course program, or mixed and
matched to create a customized learning experience tailored to the needs of a particular cohort of
12-16 students
EXTL 5709: Intercultural Dimensions of
Teaching and Learning in English
Medium Instruction Contexts
The growing presence of international students
in EMI contexts challenges educators to interact
effectively with students from diverse cultural
backgrounds. This course will help participants
to understand the theoretical and practical
dimensions of intercultural competence,
intercultural pedagogy, and discipline-specific
intercultural differences.
EXTL 5706: Instructional Design Basics for
Higher Education Contexts
This course will focus on the components of
effective instructional design for the higher
education classroom. Using the principles of
constructive alignment, participants will gain
experience in writing appropriate learning
outcomes, designing engaging learning activities
and assessing student learning.
EXTL 5713: English for Teaching Purposes
This course focuses on the specific disciplinary
terminology and general academic language
necessary for teaching content in EMI contexts.
Participants will also be introduced to strategies
for assisting their students to learn and use
specialized vocabulary in English.
EXTL 5714: Introduction to
English Medium Instruction
This course will give participants the theoretical
foundation on which to base their understanding
and practice of teaching and learning in English
medium instruction contexts. Topics will include
how students learn; an introduction to the
concepts of student-centred learning and active
learning; and differences and similarities between
teaching and learning in a native language and in
English.

The University of Alberta, the
Faculty of Extension, and the
English Language School
Founded in 1908, the University of Alberta ranks
among the top 100 teaching and research
universities in the world. The Faculty of Extension is
dedicated to professional development activities
that encourage and promote leadership, discovery,
reflection, communication, and service. The English
Language School, one of the Faculty’s departments,
has a 45-year history and an international
reputation for providing English language education
and professional development experiences for a
diversity of learners.
The Student Engagement Centre
In addition to their classes, all ELS participants have
access to our Student Engagement Centre. This
centre, and its daily workshops, activities, and
engagement experiences are included in your tuition
fee.
“I consider the instructional design course to
be very practical and convenient for teachers
like me who need to plan a great deal as
effectively and efficiently as possible.This
course exceeded my expectations.”
- John Fontaine
Universidad Tecnológica, Uruguay

For further information:
Lisa Matthew
Assistant Director, M.Ed.
English Language School
University of Alberta
Room 2-381 Enterprise Square
10230 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada T5J 4P6
Email: lmatthew@ualberta.ca
Reach your maximum potential
in English Medium Instruction!