The sociocultural adjustment of Chinese graduate students at Korean universities: A qualitative study

被引:19
作者
Kwon, Yangyi [1 ]
机构
[1] Seoul Womens Univ, Div Educ & Empowerment Teachers, Seoul 139774, South Korea
关键词
International Chinese graduate students; Sociocultural adjustment; INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS;
D O I
10.1016/j.ijintrel.2013.06.004
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
Although 21% of all Chinese students studying at Korean universities are in graduate schools (Korean Educational Development Institute, 2008), little is known about their sociocultural adjustment. This study explores Chinese graduate students' perceptions regarding their sociocultural adjustment experiences and capture the essence of the influences on their sociocultural adjustment during their early cross-cultural transition. The study is based on interview data from nine Chinese graduate students who attended three universities in Seoul in 2009. The model of sociocultural adjustment is employed as a conceptual framework to explore the perceptions of Chinese graduate students regarding their sociocultural adjustment. The four main themes emerged from the in-depth interview sessions were perceived cultural distance, language competency, low level of interaction with host nationals, and biased stereotypes. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:536 / 549
页数:14
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