UQ College

English Medium Instruction (EMI)

Three people walking in UQ Great CourtWith an increasingly global world there is a greater need for communicative skills in a second or third language. This customised group program designed for higher education academic and teaching staff who deliver subject content in English.  

It is a practical program focusing how to combine how to deliver content effectively, improve language learning and learning skills. It offers a range of learning strategies which can be used in the classroom and participants will complete a project in which applies the principles to some of their own teaching materials.  

Benefits include: 

  • Gaining a clear understanding of EMI principles and best practices. 

  • Exploring strategies to support subject-specific language and communication needs. 

  • Enhancing English proficiency for effective teaching and interaction. 

  • Learning strategies to develop learners' cognitive and academic skills. 

  • Designing engaging lesson plans and activities for an EMI environment.  

Participant feedback has been highly positive both during the program and on successfully applying the EMI principles and learning strategies to various discipline areas. 

The program length, content and focus can be customised and negotiated to suit the needs of clients.