Three ways to make your classroom a multilingual environment
Posted on 13/05/2026 10:04:00
News Date: 13 May 2026
News Source: Times Higher Education
How to develop intercultural communication in students of different ethnic backgrounds, from the perspective of a translation educator.
“This is my first time interacting with non-Chinese students. I find it interesting and meaningful.” (Nicole)
Nicole, a Cantonese-speaking local student, was enrolled in my course, Introduction to Translation Technology. I’ve heard similar feedback from other students.
The non-Chinese students Nicole refers to are often labelled “ethnic minorities” and typically refer to South Asians. Whether they are newly arrived immigrants or longstanding residents of Hong Kong, many of them may not speak the city’s two primary languages – Cantonese and Mandarin – affecting their full participation in society, particularly in education.
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