Written by Tomasz John (University of Strathclyde) Introduction: International students offer unique perspectives on bilingualism and identity. In my research, I explored the narratives of pre-service English teachers and howContinue reading “Exploring international students’ narratives on bilingualism and linguistic landscapes: A critical reflection”
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Navigating identity: How international students balance cultural heritage and university policies
Written by Bowen Zhang 张博文 (Durham University) This story begins on the day I submitted my PhD thesis. After carefully formatting over 300 references, I noticed a striking difference inContinue reading “Navigating identity: How international students balance cultural heritage and university policies”
Intercultural realities: Exploring the impacts of native-speakerism on intercultural relationships within Scottish academia
Written by Liam Robinson We often imagine Western universities as inclusive environments, where students from all walks of life come together to share ideas and work towards common academic andContinue reading “Intercultural realities: Exploring the impacts of native-speakerism on intercultural relationships within Scottish academia”
Including international students linguistically: All Englishes are created equal
Written by Alex Baratta, Rui He, and Paul Vincent Smith (University of Manchester, UK) This post is based on our recently published book entitled Emerging Englishes: China English in academicContinue reading “Including international students linguistically: All Englishes are created equal”