What drives success in English medium taught courses? The interplay between language proficiency, academic skills, and motivation

• Published in: Studies in higher education (Dorchester-on-Thames) Vol. 45; no. 11; pp. 2149 - 2161
• Main Authors: Rose, Heath, Curle, Samantha, Aizawa, Ikuya, Thompson, Gene
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Routledge 01.11.2020; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Academic Achievement; Academic Language; Achievement Tests; Business Administration Education; Business students; Career advancement; College Students; Competence; Comprehension; English; English for academic purposes; English for Special Purposes; English for specific purposes; English language; English medium instruction; English proficiency; Foreign Countries; Higher education; Interviews; Japan; Japanese language; Language of Instruction; Language Proficiency; Language Skills; Language Tests; Learning environment; Learning Motivation; Motivation; Predictor Variables; proficiency; Second Language Learning; Skills; Student Attitudes; Students; Success; Japan

This article explores the relationship between course performance, English language proficiency, motivation, and academic language skills in an English medium instruction (EMI) university context. It analyses test and questionnaire data from 146 students from an EMI business program at a Japanese un...