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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- Covenant Polytechnic, Aba, Abia State 1
- Covenant University, Canaan Land, Ota, Ogun State 4
- Crawford University of Apostolic Faith Mission Faith City, Igbesa, Ogun State 2
- Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State 1
- Cross Rivers University of Technology, Calabar, Cross Rivers State 142
- Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State 11
- Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe, Delta State 12
- Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State 138
- Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State 17
- Edo University, Iyamho, Edo State 10