Course Syllabus

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English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) Course

Syllabus

November 8, 2023 - March 15, 2024

Instructor:

Lindy Forrester

Master’s Degree, Education, TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

LForresterEMI@gmail.com (mailto:LForresterEMI@gmail.com) 1-617-852-0512 YouTube Channel

(https://www.youtube.com/@zamboni469)

Boston, Massachusetts, USA*

Congratulations! You have been selected to participate in this program for over 100 EMI teachers selected from universities
across the country. This course is a joint collaboration by the Ethiopian Ministry of Education and the U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa
Virtual English Language Educator Program.

​English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) is an online course designed to introduce you to the theory and practice of teaching

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disciplinary content in English. This course will help you re-develop your existing courses or create new ones that use English as
the Medium of Instruction (EMI).

You will identify challenges that faculty and students face in EMI classes, and develop strategies to help students learn course
content while they build their English skills. In addition, you will gain confidence in teaching in English while you become more
comfortable using interactive and student-focused pedagogies.

Topics: course design, syllabi development, lesson and materials creation, teaching interactively in English, and supporting
learning through technology. When you complete the course, you will have a portfolio of materials you can use in your own
courses.

Learning Objectives
​By the end of this course, you should be able to:

1. EXPLAIN the goals, key concepts, challenges, benefits, and current methods in teaching and assessing disciplinary content in English.
2. ASSESS your own readiness and comfort with teaching your disciplinary content in English, leading to the creation of your own professional
goals.
3. IDENTIFY student needs as they learn disciplinary content in English.
4. USE effective approaches and techniques for non-native English speaking students in EMI courses.
5. DESIGN lessons that support students’ development of English while they learn course content.
6. CREATE/REVISE a syllabus and assessments for teaching your disciplinary content in English.
7. DEVELOP yourself professionally in the field of EMI by participating in an international online learning community and share your new
knowledge and skills with other EMI professionals.
What materials are required?
Access to a computer and/or phone with wifi/internet connection (built-in camera and microphone), medium/large lined notebook for taking
notes, pencils, and a highlighter. You can also use your phone to access the course.

Where will my work and assignments be?

Canvas (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQp-_RwjVMmI5vL-SJAaJIfpdVOULnp9t) is a Learning Management System
(LMS)/Platform where you will find all of your assignments, readings, videos, quizzes, and important announcements.

What is the Schedule?

This is a 16-week course from November 8, 2023 - March 15, 2024. You should expect to spend about 4-5 hours every week completing
course content.

EACH WEEK, you will:

attend a 2 hour LIVE session (through Zoom)*

complete 2-3 assignments on Canvas, which include reading articles, participating in online discussions with classmates, taking quizzes,
and group shares

*(live sessions will be recorded and posted to Canvas, for those who cannot attend or who would like to review)

How can I sign in to the Live Courses?

The live sessions will be on Zoom (https://www.youtube.com/@zamboni469/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=2) , an online platform for
video conferencing. For this course, there are 4 sections (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday). You will be in one section. You can
use a computer or your phone to sign in.

Each course section will have its own Zoom link, which will stay the same throughout the course. The instructor will not send a new Zoom link

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every week. You can find the Zoom links to your section on the Canvas Announcements page.

How can I get extra help?

The instructor will hold Office Hours every Friday. Bring specific questions about the week’s assignments and/or English.

You can sign up 4 days in advance by clicking this link (https://calendar.app.google/AsBZ4EC4VpAFTd1o9) . Spots are limited!

Fridays 6pm-8pm (East African time)

Each appointment is 15 minutes
One spot per person*
You will receive a Google Meet link

*If you are unable to make your appointment, please inform your instructor as soon as possible.

What are the expectations?

Due Dates: All assignments have due dates. If you cannot meet a deadline, contact your instructor.

Plagiarism is the using of someone else’s work/words/ideas without credit. In an assignment, if you use a “quotation” or get your information
from a website, you must cite it or provide a link to it. To cite it using the correct format, use CiteFast (https://www.citefast.com/?s=APA7) .

Professionalism: The classroom is a collaborative environment. Since we come from different life experiences, we will no doubt have
differences of opinion. Let’s improve our practice by learning from each other. See this document
(https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Rl0W3OS8C27qyXdokLsgR47ly9oyi6d3/view?usp=sharing) on academic and professional expressions to
agree/disagree/converse in English.

Attendance: All students are expected to attend their live classes each week. If you are unable to attend a class, please contact your
instructor. All Zoom live sessions will be posted on Canvas.
How will I be graded?
To receive a certificate, you will need a final score of 70% or higher.

Course requirements (100%) are:

80%

Assignments (https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Video-Guide/Assignment-Submissions-Students/ta-p/384159)
Discussion Board participation (https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Video-Guide/Discussions-Overview-Students/ta-p/383515)
Quizzes (https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Video-Guide/Quizzes-Overview-Students/ta-p/383506)

20% Final EMI Portfolio (which is a compilation of assignments done throughout the course.

Your EMI Final Portfolio is an opportunity for you to gather work from this course. Putting together the EMI Final Portfolio means taking
some of the materials you have created throughout this course, revising them, and gathering them together.

The parts of your EMI Final Portfolio include:

1. Introduction to your EMI Portfolio (100-150 words)

2. Revised EMI Syllabus (from Group Share Module 2)
3. Revised EMI Lesson Plan (from Module 7)
4. Rubric Assignment (from Module 6)
5. “Learning in an EMI Course Tip Sheets” for students (from Group Shares in Modules 3-5)
6. Brief summary of revisions to the portfolio contents (100-200 words)

FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions

What if I have hardware problems with my device (computer, tablet, phone)?

Please contact the IT/tech department at your university, or a friend/colleague who can assist you.

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What if I have software questions about the programs (Canvas, WhatsApp, Zoom)?

Before contacting your instructor, look at the YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@zamboni469/playlists) tutorials and review them
completely. If you are still having issues, ask one of your colleagues/classmates to explain it in your native language. Finally, contact your
instructor.

What if I have other questions or issues?

Please send a private WhatsApp message or email to your instructor. (*please note that Boston is 8 hours earlier than Ethiopia
(https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/) . You can contact me through WhatsApp Monday-Friday 3pm-10pm your time, and by email. I might not respond immediately if class
is in session or on the weekend).

Welcome to Class!