University strategic priorities in the context of internationalization: action plan to modernize teaching ESP and EMI courses

Abstract

The present paper focuses on developing a university action plan aimed at improving English language teaching and learning, in particular in ESP and EMI contexts as a strategic priority for implementing internationalization policy. The designed plan is based on the recommendations of the British Council experts and the resolution of the National Symposium “Impact of the English for Universities Project on the Internationalisation of Ukrainian Universities» (Kyiv, 2017). The developed strategies directly address the issues of concern, i.e. needs to modernize teaching ESP and EMI courses and are aimed at enhancing competitiveness of Mariupol State University.