Mary Page
English Medium Instruction has been my main research focus since 2007 when I taught our first EMI course at Southampton. I've worked with so many wonderful international colleagues because of EMI!
Location UK
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Mary Page made a comment
We're greatly touched by your lovely comments. Good luck on your many and varied EME journeys and thank you for being with us these past few weeks. You know where to find us if in the future you'd like to chat.
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Absolutely, Zahra. As a native speaker myself, I don't want you or any of our NNES colleagues to sound like me! My wish for you is that you sound YOU with all the cultural and educational resonances you bring and that we all communicate with clarity and appropriacy in the contexts in which we find ourselves.
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I know what you mean, Jose! In my head my words are fine, but they come out of my mouth wrongly!
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Totally agree about not writing out your lecture and then reading it aloud. This is a different skill. For us, simple notes, bullet points etc to guide us through our lecture is what will help us best in the long run.
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This is very useful, Zahra. Thank you!
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Yes, excellent for refreshing the mind when you're stuck for an alternative phrase! Not for beginners though!
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Thank you for sharing this, Lebedev. This will really interest those of us who are involved in EME not just as teachers/lecturers but as trainers too. It's great for learning about people's experiences in specific fields.
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Which book is this, Ronald? It might be useful for the rest of us!
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Yes! "Cognitive overload" is the phrase I was looking for! I'm not saying that idioms are a "no-no" (ha! ha!) but simply that we shouldn't throw in potential extra difficulties for students, particularly those who might for one reason or another be struggling.
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Mary Page replied to Murod Ismailov
I totally understand what you're saying, Murod, and would emphasise that as a content lecturer then your focus is on that - the content. But I see no harm in helping learners with the metalanguage they need to fully engage with interactions that can promote discussion around the content.
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Mary Page replied to Jyoti sharma
Welcome!
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Mary Page replied to Mehmet Mutlu
We hope that this course will help you to feel more confident about teaching through English. Let us know how you get on!
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Mary Page replied to Laura Ruiz
I hope you'll enjoy it, Laura.
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So how do you do this, April? Do you actually split the class and have 2 different sessions?
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Me too!
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Is everyone aware of their mannerisms? Is it necessary to try to control them?
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Teaching/lecturing was never easy!
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I love the fact that looking students in the eyes gives you confidence! Is that true for all, I wonder?
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Yes, over-gesticulating can be most annoying!
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Perhaps we have to be less sensitive to the way we "look" on the screen as we are becoming more and more aware of the limitations of the simple cameras on our laptops and devices. A smile can say it all though!
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Thank you, Murod. Your comment means the world!
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Thank you for sharing how you have come to understand and be tolerant of the views and contexts of others, April. Look forward to reading what you have to say in Week 2!
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Yes, we are listening! if you are feeling good, then pass it on to others and enable them to feel the same. Looking forward to hearing from you over the weeks to come!
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Good to hear that this has given you ideas for feedback. Anything you'd like to share?
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Hello, Anhar. Could you possibly write your comments in English, please? The language of the course IS English, so we would be really grateful if you could bear this in mind next time you wish to make a comment. Thank you so much!
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Mary Page replied to Murod Ismailov
Murod, for us there is no single approach to EMI (or EME as we prefer to call it - something we'll talk about later) so it is great that you are dipping into different courses which will each have something different to offer. I hope that our approach to EME will be of some interest to you as the course builds up over the weeks.
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Mary Page replied to Arnulfo Masong
I hope so!
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Mary Page replied to Murod Ismailov
I'm looking forward to reading your article, Murod. Please tell us how we can download it.
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I love your contributions, Janet, and it's only Day 1!
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Yes, I do agree that class rules, discussed and agreed on by the group members, are a great way of averting some difficulties that can arise in lessons.
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And also, Drielle, there's the intonation in your voice and the smile on your face that adds to your message.
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Mary Page replied to Susana Bykov
Thank you for the link, Susana!
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No, "I beg your pardon" isn't old-fashioned as such, although I can't say I've heard younger people say this. "Pardon" is far more frequent.
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Mary Page replied to Francisco Lages
"Is there something left to be said?" I like that. Maybe we have been avoiding (for some reason) mentioning an important point, which in fact needs to be discussed. "The elephant in the room", if you are familiar with that expression.
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What exactly do you mean by 'cool', Fernanda?
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I so much resonate to what you are saying, Julio. We can participate in a conversation or discussion by listening - really listening - and showing our engagement through body language and so on. For me it's an under-valued skill.
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I feel we can never learn enough about how to deal with "this beautiful human diversity".
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I'm glad you're here!
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I've read a number of your posts, Daniela, without commenting on them, and I really have to tell you how impressed I am with your commitment to the course and your excitement. I hope this lives up to your expectations!
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Mary Page replied to Alicia Salomone
Alicia! How wonderful to see you here! I think you might find that the questions our new friends raise might be slightly different now that a couple of years have passed. But then some will undoubtedly be very similar!
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Mary Page replied to Svetlana Kossoukhina
I get the feeling that you will have a great deal to contribute, Svetlana. We look forward to hearing what you have to say!
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Mary Page replied to Hadiza Umar
This will help you a little bit, Hadiza.
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Please throw those ideas in, Jorge!
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Mary Page replied to Kidde Gilmar
So am I!
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Mary Page replied to nabila azzahra
It's ok, Nabila, try your best and keep going!
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Mary Page replied to David Gwyn Jones
Well, that's an enthusiastic greeting!
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Mary Page replied to Monica Toon
I hope it will, Monica!
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Mary Page replied to Kate Borthwick
@SvetlanaKossoukhina It's great to have you here with us!
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Mary Page replied to Beatrix Ivannovita
Congratulations on being the first person to post a comment! You sound very enthusiastic, Beatrix!
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Mary Page replied to Farina Nalini Sam
I love it that you speak about the EMI "familiy". Thank you for your participation and commitment. Stay in touch!
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Mary Page replied to Sara dossii
It would be very interesting to hear more about EMI in Saudi Arabia, Sara!
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Thank you for being so open about your feelings and for the good advice you are sharing with us all.
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James, good to hear from you. And your comments resonate very much with my own views. We will be going on to discuss the appropriacy of still prevalent and widely used terms such as "native-like". What terminology would you like to see used instead?
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Mary Page replied to Margarita Romanenko
Margarita, how lovely to hear from you! Your experience is very broad so you will surely have some valuable input to share with the rest of us. Welcome to the course!
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Mary Page replied to Ferial Menaifi
Hi Ferial, it will be interesting to hear from you about teaching political science through English. We look forward to your input!
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Mary Page replied to Rontu Ranjon Chanda.
Lovely to hear from you, Rontu, and I’m glad you are a part of this course. Look forward to hearing your thoughts! Welcome!
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Mary Page replied to Katherin Meneses
Hi Katherin, nice to have you with us! Could you possibly write in English? We would really appreciate it! Very many thanks.
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Mary Page replied to Jean de Dieu Munyemana
Congratulations on being the first to comment - and thank you, Jean. We are happy to have you with us!
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Oh, this is so disappointing to hear. I hope the transcripts have made up for the lack of videos. Thank you for your participation in difficult circumstances.
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You have been so present too, Veronica! Thank you so much!
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Keep in touch with us, Khoukha, and, you never know, it might happen!
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I would LOVE that, but I'm not sure it's possible.....I'll enquire.....Thank you so much, Samson.
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Thank YOU, Vijaya!
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Yes, isn't it wonderful to have input from fellow participants from all over the world?
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What sort of videos do you think would enhance the experience, Rosette! Thank you so much for your participation!
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Thank you, Artemio.
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Your comments are very important to us, Euphemia, and thank you for taking the trouble to tell us. Keep in touch!
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Could you give an example of a step where you think a summary would help? Many thanks for your comment, Sandra!
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Another week....mmm.....I would love it! Let's think about it. What you say about feeling that you know someone yet you don't is often what resonates with me when working with the delightful people we "meet" on the EMI online journey. Thank you so much for your participation, Christine!
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Thank YOU, Cristina, for your continued commitment and words that are so very kind and positive. Rest assured that all the suggestions that you and your fellow participants are making will be considered - I can't promise that they will be implemented (for various reasons) but if you have taken the trouble to write about how you would envisage improvements to...
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This is such a lovely comment to make, Moises! Thank you so very much!
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Mary Page replied to Dennis dlC
Our next course will be in October, Dennis, if you would like to pass on the information to your colleagues. Thank you!
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Mary Page replied to James Folashade Omonike
As are you, James!
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@KhoukhaChaibainou I think you may be right about the background. We have to take into account people whose sight is not so good and I believe a cream (rather than a dazzling white) is considered a good option for vision.
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I had a quick look and you're right - SO much information here. I wouldn't be able to take it all in.
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Yes, a good example of the discipline determining use of slides.
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You've reminded me of a Biology lesson when I was at school and the Biology teacher brought in a sheep's lungs to demonstrate breathing. I'll never forget it!
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And me too! What I don't like to see is a session where the slides dominate and seem to take the place of the teacher, when in fact they should be there to serve the teacher's purposes.
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Here you have put forward the pros and cons of animations. Does anyone have any other comments to make on this?
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You seem SO efficient and well-organised, Rosette!
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@MoisesMoralesMartinez I should imagine that pre-lecture readings are vital in this kind of situation, wouldn't you?
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Yes, there is little flexibility in a situation such as the one you describe.
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This is a lovely example of how you have reflected on your practice and made improvements. I imagine you feel good about what you have done and grown in confidence as a result. Is that so?
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Appropriacy is one of the most important issues, isn't it?
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I would look out some more examples of fronting and then I think you will find you are using it very often!
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Yes, you're right - I love fronting!
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I agree. Audience awareness is key whatever language is being used to deliver the course content.
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It sounds as if you work quite closely with the Academic Writing Centre. This is something many universities dream of! How did you manage to set this up?
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Passion and enthusiasm for the subject matter is in my view irresistible.
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That last quotation is a good one to remember!
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My feeling is that stories are pretty international - I've personally never heard anyone say that they don't like a story! As such, anecdotes and tales have their place in our teaching and can make us seem more human!
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You've clearly thought a great deal about this issue, Shuvai!
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You've said the magic words, "student assistants". Could you tell us more about who they were and how you recruited them?
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Yes, it's a very important issue for many educators, and I might add that for others 30/35 would be a large class! I guess it depends on the subject you are teaching and the kinds of interaction you expect to embed in your session.
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Could you tell us more about these projects and how they help to manage larger classes? People will be interested to hear!
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Yes, that's a good way of managing large numbers.
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So many respondibilities!
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Good idea!
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The furniture in the room is also a factor in managing the class, isn't it?
You say you can move around, which is a great help.
