Nov 20 – 22, 2026
The WINC Aichi
Asia/Tokyo timezone

Pilot to Mainstay: Integrated Discussion at an EMI University

Nov 22, 2026, 1:45 PM
30m
The WINC Aichi

The WINC Aichi

Practice-oriented Presentation (30-minutes) JALT Sponsors Room 1101

Speaker

Prof. Malcolm Sim (Akita International University)

Description

In 2017, a pilot Integrated Discussion (ID) program was introduced within the EAP curriculum at Akita International University to provide authentic academic interaction between EAP and international students. Over the past decade, ID has evolved from a small, teacher-dependent pilot into a sustainable, curriculum-wide, student-led initiative. This presentation traces that evolution and considers key lessons concerning sustainability, student engagement, educational impact, intercultural interaction, and long-term curricular innovation within an EMI environment.

Title Pilot to Mainstay:Integrated Discussion at an EMI University
Teaching Context College and university education

Author

Prof. Malcolm Sim (Akita International University)

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