THE USE OF ENGLISH MEDIUM INSTRUCTION IN MULTILINGUAL CLASSROOMS IN JAPANESE LANGUAGE TEACHING

Oct 15, 2026

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This article examines the use of English medium instruction (EMI) for teaching Japanese as a foreign language (JFL) in multilingual classrooms. It evaluates non-native teachers’ positive and negative beliefs about EMI and identifies how EMI use relates to multilingual classroom characteristics. Survey data from 274 non-native Japanese language teachers across 57 countries were analyzed using qualitative and quantitative methods. Findings show a clear correlation between extensive EMI use and the multilingual nature of JFL classes.

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THE USE OF ENGLISH MEDIUM INSTRUCTION IN MULTILINGUAL CLASSROOMS IN JAPANESE LANGUAGE TEACHING Olha Luchenko,1 PhD in Professional Education , Research Fellow Department of East Asian Studies, Faculty of Arts, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia [olha.luchenko@uniba.sk](olha.luchenko@uniba.sk) ORCID: 0000-0002-2844-0441 Olha Doronina,2 PhD in Professional Education , Senior Lecturer Department of Foreign Languages for Professional Purposes , V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Kharkiv, Ukraine [o.v.doronina@karazin.ua](o.v.doronina@karazin.ua)[ ](o.v.doronina@karazin.ua)[ORCID](ORCID: 0000-0003-3470-4172)[: 0000-0003-3470-4172](ORCID: 0000-0003-3470-4172) Yevhen Chervinko,3 PhD in Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages , Associate Professor Department of Languages, Ukrainian National Tchaikovsky Academy of Music, Kyiv, Ukraine [yevhen.chervinko.knmau@gmail.com](yevhen.chervinko.knmau@gmail.com)[ ](yevhen.chervinko.knmau@gmail.com)[ORCID](ORCID: 0000-0002-2567-2773)[: 0000-0002-2567-2773](ORCID: 0000-0002-2567-2773) Abstract. Purpose. This article examines the use of English medium instruction (EMI) for teaching Japanese as a foreign language (JFL) by non-native speakers with a focus on multilingual classrooms. It also explores teachers’ positive and negative beliefs about using EMI in classroom settings for JFL instruction. Methods and procedure. 274 non-native Japanese language teachers from around the world (57 countries) voluntarily participated ina survey, answering a questionnaire on Google Forms and Jotform. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were employed. The research instrument was piloted before the main study and was found to be effective and adequate to elicit the desired data. The research questions aimed to identify whether there were any relationships between the use of EMI and the multilingual classroom. Findings. The results showed a clear correlation between the extensive use of EMI and the multilingual character of JFL classrooms. Translanguaging turned out to be a common practice adopted by non-native Japanese teachers regardless of the primary language of instruction. The article concludes that EMI can be a valuable tool for JFL instruction in multilingual classrooms. Based on the investigation of the teachers’beliefs, the results showed a changing positive attitude towards English employed in JFL 1 Corresponding author, responsible for Conceptualization, Methodology, Software, Formal analysis, Investigation, Data curation, Writing an original draft, Supervision, Visualization and Funding acquisition. 2 Co-author, responsible for Investigation, Resources, Writing – Reviewing and Editing. 3 Co-author, responsible for Investigation, Resources, Writing – Reviewing and Editing. classrooms. Implications for research and practice. The findings can be used to further investigate EMI in JFL instructional practices in multilingual classrooms, improve the quality of JFL instruction and facilitate the integration of multilingual education into foreign language teaching. Future research can explore the effectiveness of EMI in different JFL contexts and investigate the impact of EMI on students’ language learning outcomes. Keywords: English medium instruction (EMI); multilingual classroom; language of instruction; translanguaging; Japanese language teaching. ВИКОРИСТАННЯ АНГЛІЙСЬКОЇ ЯК ЗАСОБУ НАВЧАННЯ ПІД ЧАСВИКЛАДАННЯ ЯПОНСЬКОЇ МОВИ В БАГАТОМОВНИХ КЛАСАХ Анотація. Мета. У цій статті розглядається використання англійської як засобунавчання (EMI) для викладання японської мови як іноземної (JFL) не носіями мови вбагатомовних класах. Стаття також досліджує позитивні та негативніставлення вчителів щодо використання EMI у класі для навчання японської мови якіноземної (JFL). Методи і процедура. 274 вчителі японської мови з усього світу (57 країн), для яких японська мова не є рідною, добровільно взяли участь в опитуванні,відповідаючи на анкету в Google Forms і Jotform

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What is the article’s main focus regarding Japanese language teaching?

The article focuses on how English medium instruction (EMI) is used to teach Japanese as a foreign language (JFL) in multilingual classrooms.

How was the data collected and how many teachers participated?

Data came from a voluntary survey answered by 274 non-native Japanese language teachers from 57 countries, using a questionnaire via Google Forms and Jotform.

What relationship did the study find between EMI and multilingual classroom character?

The results show a clear correlation between extensive EMI use and the multilingual character of JFL classrooms.

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