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Commentary: English-medium education in the global society – Findings and implications

To provide a framework for synthesizing the findings of these studies, the paper begins by summarizing the various rationales proposed by the countries discussed in the volume for implementing English education; then it looks at the successes and failures in the implementation of the English-medium education programs discussed, reflecting upon the effects of such programs on students’ language acquisition, content learning and self-esteem. The paper ends by considering critical issues raised by the papers regarding the implementation of English-medium tertiary education.