Aug 2026· Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education· pp. 1-14· 0 citations· 48 references
Abstract
Grounded in English as a lingua franca theory, this study re-examines English-medium instruction (EMI) in Indonesian higher education from a multilingual perspective.
Using a rapid ethnographic approach, classroom observations and interviews were conducted with 12 EMI lecturers across three accredited universities.
The findings reveal that lecturers strategically integrated Bahasa Indonesia, Javanese, Arabic, Thai, Malay and Latin alongside English through practices such as code-switching, translanguaging and lexical borrowing. These multilingual practices enhanced learning, promoted student engagement and reflected cultural and religious identities.
The study proposes reconceptualizing EMI as multilingualism with EMI, positioning English as one resource within a dynamic multilingual ecology rather than the sole language of instruction.
The debate between monolingual English-medium instruction (EMI) and multilingual pedagogy has gained increasing attention in multilingual societies, where English functions as a global lingua franca. At the same time, local languages hold cultural and cognitive value. This study examines students' perspectives on Engli...
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