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A Study on the Factors Influencing the Cross-Cultural Adaptation of Chinese Students of Different Academic Level—Taking Guangdong University of Foreign Studies as an Example
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, China
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, China
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, China
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, China
- 1 Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, China
- 2 Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, China
- 3 Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, China
- 4 Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, China
Creative Education·Volume 11 (2020)·Pages 2559–2569·Published 8 December 2020·DOI10.4236/ce.2020.1112188
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Abstract
This study uses a self-compiled and formatted questionnaire to test the differences of cross-cultural adaptation of Chinese students with different initial academic levels, and explore the correlation between students’ academic level and various factors that affect cross-cultural adaptation. This study takes 245 students from Guangdong University of Foreign Studies who went to study in the UK in 2018 as a sample. The study found that the initial academic level was significantly related to the “interpersonal relationship”, “environmental factors” and “psychological adaptation” of students’ cross-cultural adaptation, and has no significant correlation with “academic situation”.
KeywordsDifferent Initial Academic LevelsChinese Students AbroadCross-Cultural AdaptationRelevance
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