The Importance of Language to a Foreigner in a Foreign Land,how Important Is It (in Gaining Admission in Dutsin-Ma Katsina State?)
Student: Joel Emmanuel bobai (Project, 2025)
Department of Sociology
Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State
Abstract
Language plays a vital role in facilitating communication, integration, and access to opportunities, especially for foreigners in unfamiliar environments. This study investigates the importance of language for foreigners seeking admission into higher institutions in Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, with a specific focus on Federal University Dutsin-Ma. The research explores how language proficiency—particularly in English and Hausa—affects admission processes, academic performance, and social integration. Data was gathered through structured questionnaires administered to 50 respondents, including foreign students, academic staff, and local residents. Findings reveal that English proficiency is a formal requirement for admission, while Hausa plays a significant role in social and cultural adaptation. The study also uncovers challenges such as difficulty in understanding lectures, administrative communication barriers, and social isolation caused by language gaps. Strategies adopted by student
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Institutions
- HASSAN USMAN KATSINA POLYTECHNIC (NCE), KATSINA, KATSINA STATE 4
- Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic, Katsina, Katsina State 5
- Heritage Polytechnic, Ikot Udota, Akwa Ibom State 46
- Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure, Jigawa State 8
- Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State 24
- Igbinedion University, Okada, Benin City, Edo State 2
- Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Rivers State 8
- Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo, Owerri, Imo State 3
- Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State 45
- Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, Enugu State 11