1st Edition

Language Matters at the Internationalised University From Practice to Policy

By Heléna Stakounis Copyright 2026
260 Pages 14 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

260 Pages 14 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

260 Pages 14 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

When diverse students come together at the internationalised university as a result of an internationalisation strategy, the opportunities for intercultural learning, cross-cultural connections, and the promotion of world peace are endless. Informed by extensive research on student experience and identity, this book provides the expertise to develop a more linguistically just and equitable... Read more

Introduction

1. Researching language and the student experience at the internationalised university

2. From language problem . . .

3. Social spaces: Identities, interactions, and great expectations

4. Interactions in the internationalised classroom

5. Language and the internationalised curriculum, groupwork, and assessment

6. . . . to language promise

Biography

Heléna Stakounis is Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, former Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics and TESOL, and EAP Coordinator in UK universities. Heléna works in language assessment, conducts research into multilingualism and internationalised contexts, and promotes language learning and language preservation.