International Students Lack English
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•International students ‘cannot speak enough English to follow courses’
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Academics say the crisis’ runs through all types of universities including those in the Russell Group of selective institutions.
They say degrees are being awarded to those without the English language skills to justify obtaining the qualification.
Academic staff worried about their jobs know that international fee income covers much of their wages, they say.
International students must demonstrate minimum English language standards to qualify for a study visa.
Russell Group said its universities required higher standards of English than visa rules.
Universities use a range of mechanisms to protect standards, the group said.
It said the way students learn and engage with their studies can take lots of different forms.
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