Matt WillemsenTeaching in English Linked to Worse Results and More Drop-Outs
A Swedish study found that those taking a programming course in English, rather than their native Swedish, performed worse and had higher dropout rates, raising questions about the efficacy of English Medium Instruction (EMI) in non-English speaking countries. The study’s rigorous random assignment isolated language as the key factor influencing lower test scores and completion rates in the English-instructed group.
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A Swedish study found that those taking a programming course in English, rather than their native Swedish, performed worse and had higher dropout rates, raising questions about the efficacy of English Medium Instruction (EMI) in non-English speaking countries. The study’s rigorous random assignment isolated language as the key factor influencing lower test scores and completion rates in the English-instructed group.
https://scitechdaily.com/teaching-in-english-linked-to-worse-results-and-more-drop-outs/ #RuhRo #English #language #DropOuts #education
Teaching in English Linked to Worse Results and More Drop-Outs
A new study from KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden indicates that employing English for teaching in higher education can significantly hinder learning outcomes if the students are not native English speakers. This was evident when 2,000 Swedish student