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Language Proficiency and Academic Integration: Analyzing the Needs of University of Debrecen Staff

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This study aims to examine the language challenges faced by local and international university staff at the University of Debrecen. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, a questionnaire was distributed to local colleagues to gather insights into their language-related experiences, while interviews were conducted with international colleagues to capture their unique perspectives. The findings reveal a significant demand for language courses among the university's employees. Notably, international colleagues who had access to Hungarian language courses, especially those offered by their respective faculties, demonstrated better language proficiency and overall performance. These results emphasize the critical need for comprehensive language support programs to improve the academic and professional integration of both local and international staff.

Source: CROSS-CULTURAL MANAGEMENT JOURNAL

DOI: 10.70147/c26203210

Author: Edina VÁRNAGY

Language: English

Topic: Second Language Learning and Teaching

Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Emberi Eroforrások Minisztériuma

OpenAlex ID: W4405881789