@article{article_1594239, title={Navigating the Development of English Language Skills in Higher Education}, journal={International Journal of English for Specific Purposes}, volume={2}, pages={111–115}, year={2024}, DOI={10.70870/joinesp.1594239}, author={Ismajli, Elvedina and Kareva, Veronika}, keywords={academic, english, university, students, proficiency}, abstract={Abstract Academic English proficiency is an essential key towards success in higher education, more especially for non-native speakers of English. This review paper aims to discuss how academic English proficiency contributes to successful academic performance and integration within the academic community. Challenges experienced by non-native speakers-such as language barriers, cultural differences-and strategies to improve proficiency in the English language, for instance, through academic language courses, support services, and technology hand-in-hand were also discussed. Overall findings from recent studies were synchronized in the paper to reveal the critical importance of English proficiency to academic performance and recommend practicable measures by higher education institutions for supporting their students. Finally, the review points to existing gaps in research, suggesting directions for future investigation that are likely to contribute to improving academic English proficiency and hence its impact on success in higher education.}, number={2}, publisher={Sakarya University of Applied Sciences}