English-medium instruction in Siberia:

Abstract

In this Discussion Note we elaborate on some of the English-medium instruction (EMI) related challenges at the School of Advanced Studies (SAS) in Russia. To do this, we will examine three viewpoints: the one of students, who are some of the first ones embarking on an EMI BA programme in Siberia; the one of faculty, who come from all around the world from a variety of educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds; and the one of staff (administration), who are constantly balancing between different expectations of students, faculty members and the university. We also provide suggestions on how the future at SAS might look like, hoping to offer valuable insight into other peripheral EMI contexts.