Languaging Myths and Realities: Journeys of Chinese International Students

This book examines the challenges, needs, and successes of Chinese international students in their initial languaging journeys in higher education, using digital ethnography to analyze how they use their multilingual and multi-modal communicative repertories to facilitate languaging across contexts. It suggests how university support systems can better serve the needs of multilingual international students.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 280 pages
Publication date: 15 November 2021
Publisher: Multilingual Matters

In the realm of higher education in Anglophone countries, standardized English language proficiency exams play a significant role in evaluating the linguistic abilities of multilingual international students. Nevertheless, a notable discrepancy often arises between these exam scores and the initial experiences of these students in both academic and social contexts. To address this gap, this book delves into a digital ethnography of Chinese international students during their first semester of language learning. Through a comprehensive analysis of their challenges, needs, and successes, the book sheds light on their initial languaging journeys in higher education. It explores how these students leverage their diverse multilingual and multi-modal communicative repertoires to navigate language barriers and facilitate language learning across various contexts. By doing so, the book offers valuable insights into how university support systems can be enhanced to better cater to the unique needs of multilingual international students.

In the realm of higher education in Anglophone countries, standardized English language proficiency exams play a significant role in evaluating the linguistic abilities of multilingual international students. Nevertheless, a notable discrepancy often arises between these exam scores and the initial experiences of these students in both academic and social contexts. To address this gap, this book delves into a digital ethnography of Chinese international students during their first semester of language learning. Through a comprehensive analysis of their challenges, needs, and successes, the book sheds light on their initial languaging journeys in higher education. It explores how these students leverage their diverse multilingual and multi-modal communicative repertoires to navigate language barriers and facilitate language learning across various contexts. By doing so, the book offers valuable insights into how university support systems can be enhanced to better cater to the unique needs of multilingual international students.

Weight: 428g
Dimension: 156 x 233 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781788926195