The inequities of English use in global HE must be addressed

Universities in non-anglophone nations should limit teaching in English and offer English support to students and academics, says Rosemary Salomone

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February 1, 2022

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February 17, 2022

Rosemary Salomone

Twitter: @rcsalomone

people walking through card operated turnstiles at the entrance to Hong Kong Polytechnic University to illustrate Lock out the inequities in global use of English

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