Dual language in higher education
Assessing student success and student experiences
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8939159 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Katherine Christoffersen (0000-0002-4106-4567, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg USA, corresponding author), Ramsés Ortín (0000-0003-0894-1852, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg USA), Dania López García (0000-0003-2265-880X, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg USA), Ming Lu (0000-0003-3396-6824, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley), Ming Tsan Lu (University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg USA), Javier Cavazos Vela (0000-0001-6158-8221, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg USA) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 916-940 |
| Publication date | 2025-11-17 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Foreign Language Annals (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0015-718X • E-ISSN: 1944-9720 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/flan.70040 |
| OpenAlex | W4416300236 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 11 |
Although long‐standing research has documented the many benefits of dual language (DL) education programs in the K‐12 setting, there are few studies on the impact of DL in higher education. This study analyzes DL education at a Hispanic‐Serving Institution (HSI) where certain classes are taught in Spanish or bilingually across diverse disciplines. In this mixed methods research study, we examine (1) how enrollment in these classes impacts student success through an analysis of cumulative grade point averages, retention, and time to degree and (2) how students perceive these classes through an analysis of course evaluations and surveys responses from current and former students. The results of this study show that DL can positively impact student success and student experiences in higher education. These findings have important implications for the role and possibilities of language instruction in higher education, especially at HSIs
Academic achievement · Bilingual education · Dual (grammatical number · Dual language · Higher education · Institution · Language assessment · Language proficiency · Point (geometry · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · Multilingual Education and Policy · Second Language Learning and Teaching
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |