Critical Intercultural and English Language Issues in the Internationalisation of Higher Education

Internationalisation is key to a modern and diverse higher education, and related to this is the integration of different cultures and languages. This book explores the dynamic relationships between English as a Lingua Franca, intercultural communication competence, internationalisation, and the use of English in higher education.

Internationalisation is key to a modern and diverse higher education. Closely related to this is the successful integration of different cultures and languages. This book explores the dynamic relationships between English as a Lingua Franca (ELF), intercultural communication competence (ICC), internationalisation, and the use of the English language in international higher education.

Featuring contributions from authors from Türkiye, Slovenia, Thailand, Taiwan and Norway, the chapters discuss topics such as translanguaging, language-related policies in internationalisation, issues of language and interculturality from a contextual point of view of pedagogy, and provide critical reflections on perceptions and orientations in support of higher education internationalisation. Ultimately, the book provides a comprehensive understanding of how the English language functions as a tool for intercultural engagement in academic settings, and the ways in which it is encountered and perceived by researchers, leaders, and practitioners.

This book will be valuable reading for applied linguists, teacher educators and researchers, and graduate students in higher education involved in internationalised higher education through teaching, projects and activities.

Autorentext

Pattamawan Jimarkon is an associate professor in higher education pedagogies at the University of Stavanger. Her research interests include analyses of language texts and discourse practice, intercultural communication and diversity in higher education.

Kenan Dikilitä is a professor in higher education pedagogy at the University of Bergen. His skills and expertise include applied linguistics, teacher education and foreign language learning.

Inhalt

Introduction

Part 1: English Language Policies and Pedagogical Frameworks in Internationalised Contexts

1. Multilingualism, ELF and Translanguaging- Approaching English in Plurality in Turkish Higher Education

2. Ideological (dis)entanglements of English in Higher Education: Comparing an Asian and a European Ecology

3. A Critique of the Bilingual 2030 Policy: Challenges and Opportunities for Promoting Learner Autonomy in Higher Education in Taiwan

4. Translanguaging: does it mediate tensions in internationalization policy in higher education?

Part 2: Real-World Use of English Language and Intercultural Practices in Higher Education

5. Studying abroad under the ERASMUS Scheme: What ELF and Internationalisation Tell Us about Intercultural Awareness and Competence

6. Navigating Blended Learning and Internationalization with Cultural-Historical Activity Theory

7. Positioning and Legitimizing Cross-Cultural Interactions: Graduate Students' Experiences on an International Study Program in Thailand

8. The Politics of the English Language and Inequality within Higher Education: Personal Narrative Histories from Thailand to England

9. Localisation of ICC as Resistance and Cosmopolitanism: Insights from Critical Incidents in the Asian Higher Education Context

10. Intercultural Communicative Competence Development in Language Teacher Education: Challenges and Opportunities around New Paradigms

11. Teacher Education Programs on Internationalised Campus - ICC of Future English Language Teachers

Part 3: Implications and Future Trends for Use of English in International Higher Education

12. The Roles of Global Englishes and English Medium Instruction in English language teaching: Should we have the best of both worlds?

13. Lost in EMI: The Call for Glocalized Policies and Practices in Thai and Chinese Higher Education

14. Perceptions and Experiences of Culturally Diverse Faculty: A Scoping Review of International Academic Staff within UK Higher Education and Future Research Agenda

Conclusion

15. Addressing Linguistic and Intercultural Complexities: Insights from Global Contexts