Multilingual Higher Education Students' Identity

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Authors: Qianyu Yang, Darío Luis Banegas
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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