| dc.description.abstract | The adoption of English as a delivery language of instructions entails the utilization of English to
deliver other subjects other than English itself in countries where the first language of natives is
not English. However, the implementation of the same has been unsuccessful and this is partly due
to lack of implementation framework. This study specifically aimed to investigate the influence of
internationalization on the adoption of English language as a medium of instruction at Somali
National University. The study was informed by the structural-functionalism theoretical approach.
The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. Its target population comprised of
lecturers, students, senior management staff and the Director of Higher Education. A sample of 88
lecturers and 30 students were sampled through proportionate stratified and simple random
sampling respectively; while, purposive sampling technique was employed in coming up with 15
Senior Management Officers and the Director of Education. The data for the study was gathered
using questionnaires, focused group discussions and interviews. The reliability of data was tested
using Cronbach’s Alpha. Percentages and regression were utilized in the analysis. The study’s
results indicated that Somali National University lacked policies and frameworks for supporting
the adoption of English as an instructional language. The study indicated that curriculums, equality
and competitive advantages were among the aspects used to gauge internationalization. It
concluded that there exists a positive and substantial link between internationalization and the
adoption of English as an instructional language at Somali National University. The study
recommended that language policies should be implemented effectively and adequate funds should
be directed towards supporting the implementation process. | en_US |
