Beyond the threshold: Exploring English language proficiency, linguistic challenges, and academic language skills of Japanese students in an English medium instruction programme

This article examines the relationship between Japanese undergraduate students’ English language proficiency and English language-related challenges faced when studying an international business course through English. It also examines English language proficiency thresholds students need to reach i...

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Published in:	Language teaching research : LTR Vol. 27; no. 4; pp. 837 - 861
Main Authors:	Aizawa, Ikuya, Rose, Heath, Thompson, Gene, Curle, Samantha
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London, England SAGE Publications 01.07.2023 Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects:	Academic Language Barriers Business Administration Education Business English Business students Challenges Classroom learning Classrooms College students Competence Confirmatory factor analysis Educational Environment English (Second Language) English as a second language tests English for academic purposes English language English proficiency Factor Analysis Foreign Countries International business International Trade Interviews Japanese Language of Instruction Language Proficiency Language Skills Language Tests Learning environment Medium of instruction Motivation Native Language Predictor Variables Prior Learning Second Language Instruction Second Language Learning Student Attitudes Student Motivation Students Teaching Teaching Methods Thresholds Undergraduate Students Japan (Tokyo) Japan higher education academic language skills challenges Japan English language proficiency English medium of instruction (EMI)
ISSN:	1362-1688, 1477-0954
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