Multilingual Higher Education Students' Identity
Abstract
Multilingualism is a common feature in higher education in international contexts as students from different parts of the world migrate to pursue (post)graduate studies in, for example, the United Kingdom. Such a situation leads to students developing different multilingual identities. This entry begins with a conceptualization of multilingualism in relation to international students' identity within the context of higher education. The second section discusses current research on multilingual identity, while the last section delineates pedagogical implications.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Multilingual Education and Policy
Second Language Learning and Teaching
EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
Publication details
- Journal / source
- The TESOL Encyclopedia of English Language Teaching
- Pages
- 1–7
- Publication date
- 14 January 2026
- Language
- EN