| Popis: |
Throughout this paper, the discussion of the internationalization of Higher Education (HE) in Japan is examined from its relatively immediate past and specifically, a present local application. Global hegemony of this sector is pushing rapid adoption of English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) models by elite universities as they respond to its demands. Since uncontrollable factors are at play in regards to domestic, regional and global issues, the objectives which are being implemented at present by elite universities in conjunction with government initiatives are questioned as to the extent to which they serve as the best indicators for achievement of internationalization. For those universities not selected as the core universities for internationalization funding, should they model their own internationalization progress on them nonetheless? Or should they assume less proactive positions towards internationalization, since it is only more elite universities who are in the global game of competing for international students who are mobile ? The relevance of multilingualism is evaluated verses that of EMI, under the umbrella of concern by some academics who worry whether government financial incentives will relegate the complex multifaceted international demands of the future to less effective short term, reactive strategies; hence surrendering to current global hegemonic model trends. |
