Policy vs. Perception: Exploring the Implication of China English in the Internationalisation of Higher Education
-- A Case Study of an EMI University

Jinyun Xie

doi:10.70711/neet.v4i9.10071

Policy vs. Perception: Exploring the Implication of China English in the Internationalisation of Higher Education -- A Case Study of an EMI University

Jinyun Xie

Abstract

The internationalisation of higher education has expanded English-Medium Instruction (EMI) universities in China, where regional
varieties such as China English contest traditional language governance. This qualitative study examined perceptions and acceptance of China
English at a Sino-foreign EMI university through open-ended questionnaires and semi-structured interviews with six Chinese TESOL postgraduates and three native English-speaking faculty members. Thematic analysis indicates that participants accept informal English and even
English with grammatical errors in daily communication but insist on using standard English in academic settings. They also believe that
nationality and accent have no direct relationship with nativeness. The research results support the adoption of inclusive language policies in
localisation to enhance cross-cultural equity.

Keywords

China English; Higher Education Internationalisation; Pedagogical Policy; EMI Universities

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.70711/neet.v4i9.10071

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