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标题：A comparative study of academic literacy in English medium instruction programs in UAE and Finland
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作者：Geraldine Chell ; Mirjamaija Mikkilä-Erdmann ; Tuike Iiskala 等
期刊名称：Issues in educational research
印刷版ISSN：0313-7155
电子版ISSN：1837-6290
出版年度：2021
卷号：31
期号：1
页码：56-75
语种：English
出版社：Australian Institutes for Educational Research
摘要：Graduate students in English medium instruction (EMI) programs face challenges with academic literacy, the fundamental tool for thesis writing. Therefore, this paper investigates the promotion of academic literacy from the perspective of curricula. Aligning with Tardy's (2009) genre knowledge theory and its four genre knowledges necessary for developing academic literacy, this comparative study adopts a socio-cultural position of learning by utilising the knowledges as analytical lenses to explore and compare the documents of two masters programs in the UAE and Finland. Iterative theory and data-driven coding revealed that for both curricula, the intended learning outcomes address these four genre knowledges. However, tacit assumptions of two genre knowledges and possible culture shock concerning the transition from didactic learning to substantial independent study may be barriers for students in EMI settings. In addition, bridging the gap between English language entry requirements and learning outcomes, and fostering community learning environments may better facilitate the realisation of students' full potential.