Hizkuntzen erabilera malgutzen ingeles bidezko ikasgaian: translanguagingEuskal Herriko Unibertsitatean (UPV/EHU)

Abstract

English medium education is spreading in different parts of the world even in higher education. Here we focused on an EMI course offered at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU). We analysed a course from Social Education for two academic years, and a total number of 77students took part. In order to avoid language difficulties due tothe low level of English, the teacher allowed the use of Basque and Spanish. Based on the data gathered through classroom observation, focus group discussions and diaries students had to write, students managed to face the course better thanks to translanguaging pedagogies. They did not work much on their English productive skills, but being allowed to use either Basque or Spanish to participate in class and to write assignmentshas given them confidence and has lowered their language anxiety.

Keywords

• english medium instruction(emi)
• translanguaging
• language anxiety
• multilingualism
• flexible language policy