English Medium Instruction and the Role of Language Mediation

Claudio Bendazzoli

doi:10.13135/2384-8987/1123

Claudio Bendazzoli Università degli Studi di Torino

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13135/2384-8987/1123

Keywords: Internationalization, Translation, Interpreting, Attitude Survey

Abstract

ABSTRACT • In this paper EMI is addressed from a Translation and Interpreting Studies perspective in order to ascertain whether there is any scope for language mediation practices among non-Anglophone academics (not) using English in their teaching and research activities. The study is based on a survey carried out at the School of Management and Economics (University of Turin) and takes into consideration the opinions and attitudes of respondents towards the increasing anglification of higher education.

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