Innovation in Language Learning
Local Aspects of Internationalization of Higher Education
Ľudmila Hurajová, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Faculty of Materials Science and Technology in Trnava (Slovakia)
Jana Luprichová, The Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (Slovakia)
Gabriela Chmelikova, Slovak University of Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, palinska 16, 91724 Trnava (Slovakia)
Abstract
The process of internationalization of higher education triggered by globalization differs in various aspects, such as purpose, goals, human resources, education system, the geopolitical situation, etc. At present, there is no standardization of this process and the internationalization of higher education can take several forms: student and teacher mobility, international projects, research teams, branch campuses, internationalization of home (IoH), etc. This paper provides an insight into concepts of the internationalization process specifically concepts of IoH in different higher education institutions (HEIs). Besides, findings in the field of IoH based on research and experts’ experience are presented. The findings indicate that local context matters and should be considered before starting, developing, and fostering the process of IoH. This paper illustrates the situation in HEIs in eastern Europe and selected west Balkan countries regarding IoH and how interdisciplinary cooperation of teachers might accelerate the IoH process. Local aspects of IoH in the context of the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, particularly at the Faculty of Materials Science and Technology in Trnava are introduced and the results of applying CLIL in enhancing IoH are described. The roles of English and ESP teachers within the IoH process are debated. Finally, as far as IoH is concerned, the findings and results are discussed with some recommendations for future research and an effective IoH process in HEIs.
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