JALT2025 - Tokyo

English-Speaking Confidence & Interest in University ETP/EMI

Oct 31, 2025, 3:25 PM

30m

National Olympics Memorial Youth Center / 国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター

Research-oriented Presentation (30-minutes) Other Learners and Contexts Room 411

Speaker

Jennifer Igawa (Meiji Gakuin University)

Description

This presentation explores Japanese high school students’ level of confidence in their English skills and their interest in university English-Taught Programs and English-Medium Instruction. Considering the expansion of such programs, this study examines whether student interest in EMI/ETPs as well as confidence in language skills vis-a-vis EMI/ETPs have increased significantly in the last decade. How much this confidence influences their interest will also be examined.

Summary

This presentation explores links between Japanese high school students’ level of confidence in their English skills and their interest in university English-Taught Programs and English-Medium Instruction. Considering the expansion of such programs, this study examines whether student interest in EMI/ETPS as well as confidence in language skills vis-a-vis EMI/ETPs have increased significantly in the last decade. How much this confidence influences their interest will also be examined.