Dissecting the ‘E’ and the ‘I’ in EMI through a Bakhtinian lens: Monoglossic versus heteroglossic meanings and practices across academic disciplines | Synapse
March 3, 2026
Dissecting the ‘E’ and the ‘I’ in EMI through a Bakhtinian lens: Monoglossic versus heteroglossic meanings and practices across academic disciplines
Key Points
Findings indicate significant differences in the interpretation of academic discourse based on heteroglossic and monoglossic frameworks.
The exploration involves analyzing meanings across diverse disciplines, and highlights 12 distinct practices associated with these frameworks.
Using a Bakhtinian lens, the analysis assesses how language shapes disciplinary interpretations and academic viewpoints.
The implications may enhance understanding of communicative practices in academia, indicating a need for broader recognition of diverse meanings.