Introduction

Focusing on classroom interaction in EMI contexts

Authors

  • Aintzane Doiz University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU
  • David Lasagabaster University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/jmtp.25511

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Guest Editorial

Author Biographies

  • Aintzane Doiz, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU

    Aintzane Doiz is Associate Professor at the University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU (Spain). Her research includes English-medium instruction (EMI) and the acquisition of an L3 in EMI settings. She has published in international journals and has edited several volumes for Multilingual Matters, Routledge, John Benjamins and Peter Lang.

  • David Lasagabaster, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU

    David Lasagabaster is Professor of applied linguistics at the University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU. He has published widely in international journals and books on CLIL, EMI, attitudes and motivation, and multilingualism. Among other works, he has authored English-medium Instruction in Higher Education (Cambridge University Press, 2022).

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2023-04-24

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Doiz, A., & Lasagabaster, D. (2023). Introduction: Focusing on classroom interaction in EMI contexts. Journal of Multilingual Theories and Practices, 4(1), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1558/jmtp.25511