A survey of lecturers’ needs and feedback on EMI training

This chapter describes the research study which was carried out at the University of Padova as part of the LEAP project (Learning English for Academic Purposes). It begins with the rationale of the project, which entailed the provision of professional development for lecturers after having identified their needs through a needs analysis. This is followed by a brief review of the literature as regards professional development and lecturer needs in English-medium instruction (EMI). Then a description of the different phases of the project and the relative research questions are provided, followed by our findings and their implications.