Throughout all three methods of IntRef-project, English language was used as communication medium by the international team members and the participants. Because for many of the participants English is not their first language, and English-medium instruction is far away from being standard at universities in Germany and Italy, specific problems arose and creative solutions had to be found to overcome the barriers of English as language used for the reflective processes or when filming teaching sessions in different countries.
This case study aims at providing insights into the benefits and barriers as well as the solutions found to overcome the challenges arising from using English as communication medium in an international project.