Abstract
The English language learning and use histories that students bring with them on an EMI campus may or may not include authentic, meaningful and purposeful spoken interaction. The network of relationships that underpin life on an EMI campus may or may not offer opportunities for further use and development of spoken English. This chapter puts forward 3LU individual experience snapshots, illustrating aspects that facilitate or pre-empt lively, meaningful and rewarding exchanges. These are followed by outlines, anchored in undergraduate AcLitT data, of contexts and conversations involving extensive use of English. The trajectory of Olivia, the emotional dimensions of her experience and her resourcefulness further ground discussion of language development in EMI. The closing section teases out implications and points to further avenues for research.
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Blaj-Ward, L. (2017). Spoken English on the EMI Campus. In: Language Learning and Use in English-Medium Higher Education. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-63239-1_4
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