English in higher education in the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan

Bezborodova, A. and Radjabzade, S. 2021. English in higher education in the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. World Englishes. 41 (1), pp. 72-91. https://doi.org/10.1111/weng.12556

TitleEnglish in higher education in the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan
TypeJournal article
AuthorsBezborodova, A. and Radjabzade, S.
Abstract

In Central Asia, English is not only considered a language of intercultural communication, but it is also by far the most studied foreign language at schools and universities. The globalization and internationalization of education resulted in English becoming a medium of instruction in all levels of schooling. English functions as the language of research and academia. This article focuses on comparative research conducted on the role(s) of English in higher education institutions (HEIs) in three Central Asian republics – the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The main objective of this study was to explore the role(s) of English at HEIs to have a better evidence-based understanding of the benefits and drawbacks of English medium instruction (EMI) in these countries.

JournalWorld Englishes
Journal citation41 (1), pp. 72-91
ISSN1467-971X
0883-2919
Year2021
PublisherWiley
Accepted author manuscript
License
CC BY 4.0
File Access Level
Open (open metadata and files)
Publisher's version
License
CC BY 4.0
File Access Level
Open (open metadata and files)
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1111/weng.12556
Web address (URL)https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/weng.12556
Publication dates
Published online05 May 2021

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