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In professional learning, enhance your international competitiveness at the same time
Building global competence while mastering your discipline
Why Choose EMI Courses?
Only about 5% of the world's population comes from English-speaking countries. The colleagues, clients and partners you will work with in future will, for the most part, be using English as a second language, just as you do.
Only 5% of the world's population are native English speakers. Your future colleagues will mostly be using English as a second language, just like you.
Successful international communication does not require 'perfect' English, but clear and effective expression.An accent is completely normal!
The goal is effective communication, not sounding like a native speaker. Having an accent is completely normal.
EMI courses let you develop English ability naturally while learning specialist knowledge.
By graduation, you will have not only expertise, but also the language ability to demonstrate that expertise on the international stage.
Common Myths About EMI
"My English is not good enough"
EMI teachers use visual aids, bilingual comparisons, and key-point paraphrasing to support learning
"EMI courses are harder"
The Course goal is still the learning of professional knowledge; the teacher will adjust the teaching pace to ensure you grasp the core concepts
"I'm afraid to speak English"
Everyone is learning, and the teacher will create a supportive classroom atmosphere; you can use a mix of Chinese and English
"I won't need English anyway"
Research papers, technical documentation, international conferences... English proficiency opens more opportunities for you
What Will You Gain?
Master English vocabulary and expressions in your professional field
Access international perspectives and original-language teaching materials
Can deliver professional presentations and reports in English
Build confidence in a supportive environment
Study Tips
Review the slides or reading materials first, and mark any terms you do not understand
Ask boldly — no need to worry about imperfect English
Organise notes and restate concepts in your own words
Frequently Asked Questions
Don't panic! This is a very normal part of learning. You can:
Don't panic! Ask the teacher to explain again or form study groups with classmates.
This varies by course. Some courses require answers entirely in English, while others allow a mix of Chinese and English. Teachers usually explain the assessment method at the start of the course.
Most importantly: the focus of marking is usually your understanding of the subject content, not the perfection of your English grammar.
This varies by course. The focus is usually on your understanding of the content, not perfect English grammar.
Not necessarily! Research shows that, with well-designed EMI courses, students’ professional learning outcomes are comparable to Chinese-medium instruction. The key is how much effort you are willing to put in.
And you will additionally gain improved English ability, which courses taught in Chinese cannot give you.
Research shows that well-designed EMI courses achieve similar learning outcomes. Plus, you gain English proficiency as a bonus.
In most cases, yes! The aim of EMI is to help you learn specialised knowledge. If asking in Chinese helps you express your question more clearly, teachers will usually accept it.
Of course, if you can try expressing yourself in English, it will be more helpful to your learning. You can start by practising with simple questions!
Usually yes! The goal is for you to learn the content. But trying to ask in English will help your language development.
Remember: everyone starts out imperfect. What matters is taking the first step!
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