Edukasi: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pengajaran
Vol 12 No 01 (2025): Edukasi: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pengajaran

Higher Education Internationalization and English Language Practices: Academics Perspectives

Puspita, Indah Triyana (Unknown)
Silvhiany, Sary (Unknown)
Petrus, Ismail (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2025

Abstract

The process and outcomes of higher education's internationalization have been enhanced in this internet era as the world becomes increasingly connected. The phenomenon of “internationalization of higher education” has emerged over the past 30 years, including in Indonesia. Internationalization refers to the integration of an international perspective into a university or college’s teaching and learning, research, services, and overall operations. This study was conducted at Sriwijaya University and aimed to explore English language practices within the institution, as well as the perspectives of study program coordinators and lecturers regarding the internationalization of higher education. A qualitative method was employed to gather data through semi-structured interviews, and the data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The results showed that English is a vital component of instruction, communication, and institutional development, playing a significant role in promoting the internationalization process. Moreover, the findings indicated that language barriers remain a major obstacle to the globalization of higher education, particularly in integrating international students into classroom environments. However, consistent exposure to English through classes, conversations, and institutional programs, such as international seminars and bilingual academic events, significantly improves students' language engagement and proficiency.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

edukasi

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Other

Description

Edukasi: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pengajaran provides a vital forum for exchanging ideas in order to enrich the theories and practices of Education in general and English, Indonesian, and other language education in Indonesia and across the globe. The journal focuses, but not limited to, on the ...