Description
As higher education becomes increasingly globalized, the experiences and perspectives of international students play a key role in shaping the academic and social dynamics of universities worldwide. These students navigate complex intersections of identity and adaptation as they cross national and linguistic borders in pursuit of educational opportunity. Their narratives reveal not only personal journeys of challenge and growth, but also broader insights into institutional inclusivity and the evolving meaning of belonging in transnational learning spaces. Examining international student narratives provides way to understand the promises and tensions of globalized higher education.
International Student Narratives in Globalized Higher Education places international students at the center of inquiry, not as passive subjects, but as active storytellers and critical agents. By bridging together, a wide range of authentic voices, this book offers a new and grounded perspective for the study of internationalization, mobility, and language-in-education. Covering topics such as higher education, student narratives, and international students, this book is an excellent resource for educators, graduate students, educational administrators, preservice teachers, and educational institutions.
Author's/Editor's Biography
Lalu Yaqin (Ed.)
Dr
Lalu Nurul Yaqin
is an Assistant Professor of Malay Language, Linguistics and Literature at Universiti Brunei Darussalam. His research focuses on cultural linguistics, comparative politeness, sociolinguistics, and AI in language studies. He serves as Editor-in-Chief and reviewer for international journals, lectures as a visiting academic across Southeast Asia, and examines Master’s and PhD theses internationally. He has secured national and international research grants and delivers workshops on systematic reviews, scientometrics, and research software/AI.