Conclusion

Abstract

The purpose of this book was to provide an in-depth look at just a few of the kinds of activities and concerns that are at play in the EMI context in Japan. It was not intended to be comprehensive, but merely to provide further insight into various pedagogical approaches and activities and to better understand their feasibility and usefulness within this context. The editors attempted to balance the contributions across the four skill areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing. In addition to the four language skill areas, one chapter on assessment and one chapter on materials development were included in the volume. The inclusion of these two chapters was a reasoned decision as it is clear that well-designed assessments should go hand-in-hand with well-designed instructional methods and well-designed materials. It is only with a combination of strong materials, instructional methods and assessments that truly strong education can take place. This chapter will provide a brief overview of the contributions made by the chapters presented in this book in relation to each of the four skill areas.

The intention of this volume was to share ideas with other practitioners working in the EAP context in Japan. It is hoped that those who read the volume will find useful activities, concepts or issues ripe for further adaptation and use or investigation. Furthermore, especially for non-Japanese practitioners working in Japan or those who move from an EFL to an EAP or EMI context within Japan, it will help them to better understand the context in which they work and the students with whom they work.