Cultural Interactions of English-Medium Instruction at Vietnamese Universities: The Western Proposition by the Eastern Implementation

Chapter 1 Introduction: The Cultural Perspective

1.1 The background of research

1.2 The key research question and relevant issues

1.3 The overall structure of this book

Chapter 2 Development of English Medium Instruction (EMI)

2.1 Theoretical conception of EMI in Europe

2.2 Practical application of EMI in Asia

2.3 Linguistic circles and cultural circles

Chapter 3 EMI Programs in Vietnamese Universities

3.1 Vietnamese government policy on EMI

3.2 Domestic and international EMI programs in Vietnam

3.3 Two cohorts of EMI teachers in Vietnamese universities

Chapter 4 Mixed Methods and Research Design

4.1 Quantitative investigation on teachers and learners

4.2 Qualitative investigation on teachers' teaching

4.3 Qualitative investigation on learners' learning

Chapter 5 Research Findings of Quantitative Investigation

5.2 Learners' response to international EMI teachers' teaching

5.3 Learners' response to domestic EMI teachers' teaching

Chapter 6 Research Findings of Qualitative Investigation from Teachers

6.1 International EMI teachers' perception on learners' performance

6.2 Domestic EMI teachers' perception on learners' performance

6.3 Observations on the difference between international and domestic teachers

Chapter 7 Research Findings of Qualitative Investigation from Learners

7.1 Learners' evaluation on teaching by international teachers

7.2 Learners' evaluation on teaching by domestic teachers

7.3 Cultural differences in teaching and learning by EMI teachers

Chapter 8 Summary and Conclusion

8.1 Cultural contradiction and cultural cohesion

8.2 Developing productive relations of teachers and learners