A Qualitative Study on the Cultural Adaptation of Chinese Students Studying in Japan

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10.2991/978-2-38476-018-3_49How to use a DOI?

Keywords

cultural adaptation; culture shock; intercultural ability; qualitative research

Abstract

The study explores the features of the cultural adaptation of Chinese students studying in Japan with qualitative methods and analyze in detail how the study participant acquired intercultural skills while adapting herself to Japanese culture through a case study. From the study, it can be seen that instead of fitting into a linear evolution model, the study participant’s cultural adaptation is a dynamic process featuring the alternation between culture shock and integration. The study hence points out from the perspective of education the positive role that culture shock plays in cultural adaptation and reveals that multicultural experience should be built to improve one’s comprehensive intercultural ability.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Wenyan Cui
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/03/01
TI  - A Qualitative Study on the Cultural Adaptation of Chinese Students Studying in Japan
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Culture, Design and Social Development (CDSD 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 428
EP  - 439
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-018-3_49
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-018-3_49
ID  - Cui2023
ER  -