Language–Subject Teacher Collaboration in English-Medium Higher Education: Current Practices and Future Possibilities

The collaborative competence of subject (discipline) teachers and language (English for academic or specific purposes) teachers in higher education is a central concern in English-medium instruction contexts, where they frequently interact. This brief scoping review provides a snapshot of the curren...

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Published in:RELC journal Vol. In press
Main Authors: Malmström, Hans, Zhou, Sihan
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 24.01.2025
Subjects:
English-for-academic-purposes teachers
English-medium instruction
forms of collaboration
hurdles in collaboration
scoping review
Teacher collaboration
ISSN:0033-6882, 1745-526X, 1745-526X
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Summary:The collaborative competence of subject (discipline) teachers and language (English for academic or specific purposes) teachers in higher education is a central concern in English-medium instruction contexts, where they frequently interact. This brief scoping review provides a snapshot of the current state of English-medium instruction teacher collaboration and guides collaborative practice to better support language teachers, subject teachers and (ultimately) students. The review is restricted to empirical studies and focuses on the forms of teacher collaboration, barriers to collaboration, and strategies to overcome these challenges. Teacher collaborations occur at institutional, departmental and individual levels, and, at each level, some obstacles limit the effectiveness and sustainability of collaborations. Proposed solutions range from individual initiatives to systematic institutional support. Based on these findings, the paper concludes with practical recommendations to enhance future collaborations.
ISSN:0033-6882
1745-526X
1745-526X
DOI:10.1177/00336882241313234