ABSTRACT
This case study investigates linguistic diversity at a Chinese university, focusing on the adoption of EMI in language requirements, course expectations, and language choice. Based on document analysis, website analysis, and face-to-face and email interviews with both students and teachers, it is argued that although the use of EMI might be necessary at both the individual and university levels, the issue of language choice, as well as the implementation of EMI needs to be further considered. The study’s findings support the conclusion that appropriate implementation of EMI that better fits various contexts requires further exploring of the necessity of language support, the use of EMI in content courses, the language levels of teachers and students when conducting EMI, and their ideology and attitudes towards the employment of EMI.
