@article{ART003215595},
author={Ding, Siyan},
title={Navigating Dual Linguistic Challenges: Chinese International Students’ Adaptation to English-Medium Instruction in Korean Higher Education},
journal={The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea},
issn={1226-4822},
year={2025},
volume={33},
number={2},
pages={27-56}
TY - JOUR
AU - Ding, Siyan
TI - Navigating Dual Linguistic Challenges: Chinese International Students’ Adaptation to English-Medium Instruction in Korean Higher Education
JO - The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea
PY - 2025
VL - 33
IS - 2
PB - The Sociolinguistic Society Of Korea
SP - 27
EP - 56
SN - 1226-4822
AB - This study explored the dual linguistic challenges experienced by Chinese international students enrolled in English-Medium Instruction (EMI) programs at South Korean universities. Drawing on semi-structured interviews with 20 undergraduate students from two leading private universities in Seoul, this study investigated how students navigate the linguistic demands of studying in English while simultaneously adjusting to Korean as the dominant campus language. The findings revealed that students encounter significant obstacles, including professors’ limited English proficiency, inconsistent classroom language policies, and marginalization in group work and class discussions. Despite these difficulties, many students gradually adapted through self-directed strategies and peer support, ultimately gaining academic and linguistic benefits. Some participants reported enhanced preparedness for further studies in English-speaking countries and developed bilingual competencies. The study highlights the complex realities of EMI implementation for non-Anglophone international students and calls for more transparent language policies, targeted support programs, and inclusive pedagogical practices to promote equitable learning environments.
KW - English-medium instruction;Chinese international students;language policy in higher education;sociolinguistics of international education
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Ding, Siyan. (2025). Navigating Dual Linguistic Challenges: Chinese International Students’ Adaptation to English-Medium Instruction in Korean Higher Education. The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea, 33(2), 27-56.
Ding, Siyan. 2025, "Navigating Dual Linguistic Challenges: Chinese International Students’ Adaptation to English-Medium Instruction in Korean Higher Education", The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea, vol.33, no.2 pp.27-56.
Ding, Siyan "Navigating Dual Linguistic Challenges: Chinese International Students’ Adaptation to English-Medium Instruction in Korean Higher Education" The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea 33.2 pp.27-56 (2025) : 27.
Ding, Siyan. Navigating Dual Linguistic Challenges: Chinese International Students’ Adaptation to English-Medium Instruction in Korean Higher Education. 2025; 33(2), 27-56.
Ding, Siyan. "Navigating Dual Linguistic Challenges: Chinese International Students’ Adaptation to English-Medium Instruction in Korean Higher Education" The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea 33, no.2 (2025) : 27-56.
Ding, Siyan. Navigating Dual Linguistic Challenges: Chinese International Students’ Adaptation to English-Medium Instruction in Korean Higher Education. The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea, 33(2), 27-56.
Ding, Siyan. Navigating Dual Linguistic Challenges: Chinese International Students’ Adaptation to English-Medium Instruction in Korean Higher Education. The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea. 2025; 33(2) 27-56.
Ding, Siyan. Navigating Dual Linguistic Challenges: Chinese International Students’ Adaptation to English-Medium Instruction in Korean Higher Education. 2025; 33(2), 27-56.
Ding, Siyan. "Navigating Dual Linguistic Challenges: Chinese International Students’ Adaptation to English-Medium Instruction in Korean Higher Education" The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea 33, no.2 (2025) : 27-56.
