Navigating Disciplinary Literacies in English-Medium Higher Education
Insights from Lecturers, Students, and Professional Developers
Emma Dafouz editor Ariadna Sánchez-Hernández editor Davinia Sánchez-García editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:29th Oct '25
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This collection offers a holistic overview of disciplinary literacies (DLs) in English-medium higher education (EME), with chapters employing a wide range of methodological approaches and data sources to illustrate the importance of a focus on DLs in facilitating positive outcomes for student learning.
The volume puts explicit emphasis on DLs within the context of EME, here understood as the skills and resources necessary for developing complex disciplinary knowledge, particularly in light of increased globalization and the internationalization of high-pressure academic and professional environments. The book takes a tripartite perspective, exploring the perspectives of students, lecturers, and teacher educational developers. This approach allows for a better understanding of both lecturers’ and students’ views on DLs, the classroom practices employed in the teaching and learning of DLs, and ways forward for enhancing teacher professional development programs to raise greater awareness of subject-specific needs and in turn, the significant role DLs can play in setting up students for success in and beyond the classroom.
This book will be of interest to students and scholars in applied linguistics, TESOL, teacher education, and language education, as well as stakeholders in teacher education development programs.
"In this important book some of the most well-known experts in the field investigate what it means to become disciplinary literate. What constitutes disciplinary literacy when two or more languages are involved and what can lecturers do to help their students develop disciplinary literacy? A must for researchers, teachers and professional developers in EMI settings."
John Airey, Professor of University Science Education, Stockholm University
"This comprehensive volume offers vital insights into the complex landscape of disciplinary literacies in English-medium higher education. Through diverse international perspectives spanning business, engineering, and life sciences, the authors provide critical analysis and practical approaches for navigating academic literacy development across disciplines. Essential reading for educators and researchers in multilingual academic contexts."
Angel M. Y. Lin, Chair Professor, The Education University of Hong Kong
"Bringing together perspectives from students, lecturers, and professional development, this important and timely book offers a broad, inclusive take on disciplinary literacies across a wide range of English-medium higher education contexts. The chapters together constitute a clear step forward in our understanding of this complex, dynamic and context-sensitive construct."
Tom Morton, Honorary lecturer, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
ISBN: 9781032675046
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 790g
328 pages