Challenges of teaching multilingual students in tertiary education

Challenges of teaching multilingual students in tertiary education

Szerző(k): Huszti Ilona, Lechner Ilona
Évszám: 2025
ISSN: 2709-7986

This study investigates the challenges faced by teachers of multilingual learners at the Ferenc Rákóczi II Transcarpathian Hungarian College of Higher Education in Ukraine. The college serves a diverse student population, including native Ukrainian speakers and Hungarian speakers, as well as speakers of other languages, creating a complex and dynamic multilingual learning environment. This research aims to understand the specific challenges faced by teachers in navigating this linguistic diversity to support all students' academic success. Methodology. A mixed-methods approach was employed for this research. Document analysis was conducted to examine the college's institutional language policies and their implications for teaching and learning. This included an analysis of official documents, such as the college charter and curriculum guidelines. Observational data was collected from multilingual classrooms simultaneously, to understand real-time language practices. Results. The findings reveal several key challenges...

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