The Issue of Student Education Management in a Multilingual

Authors

  • Zihan Zhou

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61173/r9pmz290

Keywords:

Multilingual Education, Educational Management, Language Barriers, Cultural Integration, Teacher Training

Abstract

The issue of education management in the system of multilingual education is actively discussed, however, despite that, there are still certain gaping holes in the solution of linguistic diversity of students and their cultural assimilation. The paper will comment on multidimensionality of learning and teaching of other language and cultural student using three dimensions of the learning: cognitive, cultural, and psychological. It states that multiple language students will tend to face language barrier, assimilative pressure and the psychological pressure that might negatively affect their academic performance. The paper is also innovative in the sense that it suggests a proposal of a multilingual system of education management grounded on the three dimensions. The model incorporates cognitive development, cultural inclusion and psychological support in an attempt to be better placed to handle the challenges that multilingual learners face. On this ground, the present paper will suggest the improvement of the education of the educators, strengthening of the cross-cultural competencies, and supporting systems within the institution that would facilitate the inclusive learning conditions. All those will add some distance in the form of bettering the process of learning and receiving a sufficient educational outcome in multilingual classes.

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Published

2026-02-28