Students’ Perceptions of English-Medium of Instruction in a Malaysian Public University

For decades, English has been broadly utilized as medium of instruction in teaching and learning in various countries across the world. However, fewer research has been done in Malaysia context, to further identify the students’ perceptions with regards to the use of EMI in learning. Therefore, this research is conducted to explore the students’ perceptions on English as medium of instruction as well as identifying the influence of personality and environmental conditions towards their perceptions on EMI. This research focuses on investigating the advantages of using EMI in learning and exploring the influence of personality and environmental conditions on learners’ perceptions. A qualitative method was used for this study which involves the use of semi-structured and email interviews. The findings of this study have revealed a few advantages on the use of EMI in students learning. Also, the result indicated that personality and environmental conditions are two major factors that influence students’ positive perceptions towards the implementation of EMI. Therefore, it is hoped that this study will provide useful insights for future educators and researchers.