CPU teachers sharpen immersive teaching skills
By Liu Qi (ec.js.edu.cn) Updated：2017-07-21
Faculty members attending the immersive training program pose for a group photo. [Photo provided to ec.js.edu.cn]
Xu Xiaoyuan, director at the school’s International Exchange and Cooperation office, said that a fast-developing worldwide shift towards using English as an instructional medium (EMI) for science subjects inspired her to launch the program.
“EMI, which is being increasingly used in universities, secondary schools and even primary schools, can help teachers improve their abilities to teach their own special courses in English,” Xu said.
China Pharmaceutical University is one of the few universities in China providing courses in English to international students of pharmaceutical sciences, clinical pharmacy, international economics and trade, and similar subjects. The university’s summer training program has become a school tradition. To date, more than 40 faculty members have benefited from the program.
China Pharmaceutical University contributed to this story.
