Program Overview

Certificate in English-Medium Instruction (EMI)

The Certificate in English-Medium Instruction (EMI) is designed to help improve teaching and learning in an English-Medium Instruction context by developing knowledge of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) theory and strategies. Through a variety of lectures, discussions, and hands-on activities, participants will develop a working knowledge of CLIL theories and learn to implement CLIL strategies for teaching and assessment. Participants will also improve their English language skills needed for teaching and managing the learning and teaching environment.

Who is the Program For?

The program is designed to meet the needs of universities, school boards, administrators, and government ministries of education to support the implementation of English language instruction in their primary, secondary, or higher education school systems. The certificate prepares instructors to adapt their language, teaching methodologies, and assessment practices to account for both the content and language, in order to make their teaching more effective. This program is also relevant for researchers whose first language is not English, but who use English for research in an EMI environment internationally.

What is English-Medium Instruction?

An increasing number of universities and post-secondary institutions outside English-dominant countries deliver courses and degree programs via the English language. If English is not the dominant language in the country and/or is not the first language of most students and instructors, this is referred to as an English Medium of Instruction context. For successful teaching and learning of university course material via English, teaching methodologies and assessment practices have to be adapted to account for both content and language.

Certificate Structure

The Certificate in English-Medium Instruction (EMI) is a modular certificate. Participants complete four compulsory courses to receive their Certificate from Dalhousie. The total number of contact hours is 90, with each course consisting of 22.5 hours of instruction.

Minimum Language Requirements

The minimum language requirements for the program are:

• IELTS: 4.5-5.5
• TOEFL iBT: 53-78
• CEFR B1
• Cambridge B1 Preliminary

Courses

The program consists of the following four required courses:

• OLCD-DEMI0039 Introduction to CLIL in an EMI Context
  • CEUs: 2.25
  • Prerequisites: None
• OLCD-DEMI0040 Language for Teaching in an EMI Context
  • CEUs: 2.25
  • Prerequisites: None
• OLCD-DEMI0041 Classroom Management and Assessment in CLIL Pedagogy
  • CEUs: 2.25
  • Prerequisites: None
• OLCD-DEMI0042 Implementation of CLIL Practices in an EMI Context
  • CEUs: 2.25
  • Prerequisites: None