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Strengthening Partnerships for Teacher Training: MOU Announcement
[Partnership] On 17 March 2025, QI signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UQ College at The University of Queensland. The MOU supports our continued collaboration on high-quality, customised teacher training programs—both online and in-person—from Brisbane.
Celebrating the ELT Community: Presenting at QLD PD Fest ‘25
[Blog] QI recently joined educators from across Australia at the English Australia QLD PD Fest 2025, held at UQ College in Brisbane. Our team delivered both the welcome and closing plenaries, sharing practical strategies to support inclusive, high-impact teaching in English language programs. The day celebrated community, creativity, and best practice in the ELICOS sector.
Connecting Brazil: Inaugural CLIL Community Conference
[Blog] QI recently collaborated with UNESP (São Paulo State University, Brazil) to host our inaugural CLIL Community Conference, bringing together educators from diverse disciplines to exchange insights, share best practices for integrating Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) in higher education classrooms.
Innovating Instructional Design in Vietnam
[Blog] The Queensland Institute recently collaborated with RMIT University Vietnam to deliver a hands-on workshop series for Foundation Studies educators, exploring effective instructional techniques, materials adaptation, and student engagement strategies in EMI and CLIL classrooms.
Strengthening English Education in Hong Kong through Connection and Collaboration
[Blog] Reconnecting with alumni and presenting at the EAC Conference in Hong Kong, The Queensland Institute highlights the role of collaboration in driving English language education and shaping future teacher development programs.
Leading the Way in EMI Program Evaluation in Taiwan
[Blog] Discover how QI collaborated with Asia University to enhance EMI program evaluation. This customised workshop focused on peer observation and collaborative practices, equipping educators with strategies to improve teaching outcomes and support reflective practices in higher education.
Fostering CLIL Connections in Brazil
[Blog] Learn how QI partnered with Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) to deliver an innovative online professional development program, supporting 37 educators from 24 campuses across São Paulo state to harness their skills in CLIL and EMI, fostering vibrant communities of practice and advancing internationalisation goals.
Fostering Excellence in EMI Lecture Delivery in the Era of AI
[Blog] Discover how QI and Lunghwa University are advancing EMI excellence in higher education through innovative workshops on AI and active learning. Learn about our impactful collaboration in New Taipei City, Taiwan, supported by Austrade and the Taiwanese Ministry of Education.
Building EMI Capacity in Thailand
[Blog] Explore how The Queensland Institute collaborated with Khon Kaen University (KKU) to build capacity in English Medium Instruction (EMI) through a blended learning program. Learn how active learning strategies and cultural exchange enriched the experience for lecturers across disciplines.
Strengthening Transnational Education Partnerships between Queensland and Vietnam
[Blog] QI Director, Fiona Wiebusch, shares highlights from the Queensland Transnational Education Conference in Vietnam.
Achieving success in bilingual classrooms
[Blog] The QI team reflects on the 2022 training season, helping more than 830 language teachers and university professors.
Courage through Collaboration
[Event] Director Fiona Wiebusch joined the Women in Investment forum on stage last month, hosted by Treasury Queensland.
Australian curriculum connections: Digital resources for language teachers
[Blog] Cristina Ojeda Ortega reviews some of our favourite resources that connect to the Australian school curriculum.
Advancing Active Learning and EMI at University in Taiwan
[Consultancy] QI works with two leading universities to enhance active learning and EMI practices in STEM, Business and the humanities.
5 ways to use Canva to support productive skills in the language classroom
[Blog] Cristina Ojeda Ortega shares practical examples of using Canva to support productive skills in the language classroom.
Rapport and routines to welcome new language learners
[Blog] QI Director, Fiona Wiebusch, shares practical teaching tips and routines to welcome new language learners.
2021: QI’s Year in Review
[Video] With your support, we empowered more than 640 global educators through our courses and consultancy in 2021. Thank you to our partners and participants for a wonderful year at QI.
New perspectives at the English Australia Virtual Conference 2021
[Conference] The QI team attends the Annual English Australia Conference, 13-15 September, 2021.
Lessons from Launching The Queensland Institute
[Conference] QI Directors, Philippa and Fiona, are invited to present at the English Australia Ed-Tech Symposium, 13-15 July 2021.
English across the curriculum in Hong Kong
[Conference] Hong Kong: The QI team attend the 3rd International Conference on English Across the Curriculum (20-21 May)
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Understanding Our Terminology
Not sure what something means? Here is a quick guide to some of the key education acronyms and terms we use.
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English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) refers to teaching academic subjects in English to students who have English as an additional language. For example, a Brazilian lecturer in São Paulo chooses to teach their Engineering course in English to bilingual students.
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Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) is an approach that combines subject learning and language development at the same time. For example, a Japanese CLIL teacher in Tokyo delivers a math class using both English and Japanese, integrating key vocabulary and skills to help students learn in English.
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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) refers to teaching English as a subject to learners who use another language at home or in their communities. For example, a TESOL educator in Taiwan teaches English language and communication skills to school students.
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Bilingual Education refers to teaching and learning that uses two or more languages across the curriculum—in our work, this includes English. For example, a bilingual school teacher in Chile chooses to use a combination of Spanish and English in class.