Although the Hunter community may not think or even notice it, there is a huge language barrier between students and the school itself. Students with different circumstances have difficulty learning at the same pace as others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIf they are speaking difficult words it is hard for me to understand,\u201d says Maliha Siddiquey, a sophomore majoring in human biology.<\/span><\/p>\n Siddiquey was born and raised in Bangladesh. When Siddiquey was in high school, she applied to colleges in the United States. At the time Siddiquey did not speak fluent English but knew she wanted to experience an education that would change her life. Being that Siddiquey\u2019s first language is Bengali it was difficult for her to understand her professors. \u201cI do understand when the professor is lecturing from the slides, but sometimes it\u2019s difficult when he is speaking to get the accent,\u201d she says. Most if not all professors tend to use advanced vocabulary in their lectures. Siddiquey says her vocabulary is not the best and she finds it hard to understand the professors.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>Most students don\u2019t feel comfortable enough to constantly interrupt the class and ask for clarification. Siddiquey says she googles words she hears during the lectures to get a better understanding. \u201cI would try to speak with the professor in person because they are nice and will help you out,\u201d Siddiquey says.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>Israt Tonni is a sophomore majoring in human biology. Her first language is also Bengali. Tonni was quiet and shy when she first came to study at Hunter. Tonni was given math and science courses which she loved because it was easy for her.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This semester Tonni is enrolled in a religion class but she\u2019s confused when the professor is speaking. \u201cIt is too hard for me to concentrate in that class,\u201d Tonni says. Students who do not speak English well, struggle in their writing-intensive courses. In subjects such as English and history where the material is very dense, Tonni and Siddiquey require further understanding to set themselves up for success.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"Main](\"https:\/\/brie.hunter.cuny.edu\/hunterathenian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image_67233025-1-260x260.jpg\")
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