The Dynamics of Trust in English Medium Instruction: Applying Situated Linguistic Capital Theory

This book explores South Korean university students’ perceptions of the English Medium Instruction (EMI) courses they have taken. It specifically examines how the interplay of linguistic capital and trust shapes their EMI experiences.

In South Korea, the implementation of neoliberal EMI policies, driven by a 'top-down' approach, has failed to adequately address the linguistic challenges faced by stakeholders. The setting for the book is a research-intensive university, where data were collec...