Ute Smit

Ute Smit 's main research focus is on English used as a classroom language in various educational settings, by combining micro, meso and macro perspectives. Her publications deal with ELF (English as a lingua franca), CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning), EMEMUS (English Medium Education in Multilingual University Settings), teacher beliefs and language policy. Recent projects include 'ADiBE', 'CLIL@HTL' and 'INTE-R.LICA.' She was a co-founding member of the AILA Research Network on...See more

Ute Smit 's main research focus is on English used as a classroom language in various educational settings, by combining micro, meso and macro perspectives. Her publications deal with ELF (English as a lingua franca), CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning), EMEMUS (English Medium Education in Multilingual University Settings), teacher beliefs and language policy. Recent projects include 'ADiBE', 'CLIL@HTL' and 'INTE-R.LICA.' She was a co-founding member of the AILA Research Network on CLIL and Immersion Education, and is presently a board member of the ICLHE (Integrating Content and Language in Higher Education) Association. See less