Controversy behind Applying EMI (English as the Medium of Instruction) among EFL Students

摘要

This study attempts to figure out the factors which lead to the controversy towards applying the rule of English as the Medium of Instruction (henceforth EMI) among EFL students. The study also aims to investigate the perspectives of EFL freshmen and EFL lecturers towards applying EMI in EFL class. The researcher collected the data through questionnaire and interview towards 40 students from four different years and ten lecturers. Speaking class was chosen to be the sample where EMI was applied. The data, which were analyzed by using descriptive analysis, revealed that the factors which led to controversy towards the rule of EMI in EFL Speaking class were the benefits and the challenges of EMI. However, EMI program was also found to bring about the dilemma among students and lecturers who taught the subjects which required explanation in the mother tongue.