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Mickwitz, Åsa; Lehtonen, Heini; Cvetanovic, Dragana; Toom, Auli – Language Learning in Higher Education, 2021
A great deal of effort has been made in recent years to promote multilingual values in academia and society. This was one reason why the University of Helsinki introduced the Bilingual Bachelor's programme (TvEx) in 2010 to guarantee a sufficient number of bilingual professionals in Finnish society. The aim of this study is to explore students'…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Expertise, Language Usage, Foreign Countries
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Siegel, Joseph – Language Learning in Higher Education, 2020
The importance and amount of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) usage and English Medium Instruction (EMI) lectures continue to increase on university campuses as universities worldwide seek to promote internationalization among both the student body and the faculty. While EMI has become a priority, the teaching and learning that occurs within this…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Language Usage, Language of Instruction, English (Second Language)
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Sorvari, Jaana; Rusko, Satu; Jackson, Nina; Ainonen, Hanna-Leena – Language Learning in Higher Education, 2020
This activity report describes two cases of Language teaching for degree students in the University of Oulu with new pedagogical approaches aiming towards authentic working life skills. Co-creation, collaborative learning and cooperation across borders are the building blocks for these innovative language teaching projects. Case 1 describes…
Descriptors: Entrepreneurship, Case Studies, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Wallinheimo, Kirsi; Pitkänen, Kari K. – Language Learning in Higher Education, 2016
In recent years, the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Helsinki has systematically developed and synchronized its teaching technology, and new iPad-based tools have been an important part of this development. The aim has been to provide the students and teachers in the faculty with synchronized tools that can be used as a basis of a shared…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Medical Education