Narrative review demonstrates how language barriers impair psychological well-being and academic success in international students, highlighting preparatory language courses as interventions.
Studying in a new country is a great chance for all students. But, when international students cannot speak the local language well, they face many emotional and mental problems. This short paper shows how language barriers change the mental health and school success of these students. It looks at problems like stress in class, worry, and feeling lonely. In the end, the paper explains how preparatory language courses can solve these issues and help students start their new life easily.
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Sayed Mansoor Azimi (2026) studied this question.
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