Understanding the learning experience of Chinese nursing students in an English-medium instructional program: growth and challenges.

ABSTRACT:

Background

English has served as the predominant language for academic communication on a worldwide scale. There is a growing demand for nursing professionals that possess international competency. However, the experience of utilizing English as a medium of instruction (EMI) for teaching nursing academic courses in mainland China is inadequate.

Purpose

In depth explore the Chinese nursing students' learning experience under EMI teaching mode.

Methods

Thirty-two undergraduate students from Nursing EMI program were selected using convenience sampling to participate in Focus Group Discussion (FGD).

Results

Three major themes have been extracted: advantages of English Medium Instruction, challenges encountered during the process of EMI learning, students' suggestio

SUBMITTER: Liang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12512413 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature