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Author(s)
XIE Na
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DOI:10.17265/2328-2177/2019.02.003
Affiliation(s)
Shandong University, Shandong, China
ABSTRACT
This thesis probes into the
current situation of host social media usage and intercultural adaptation of
preparatory international students in China. Study covered 208 preparatory
international students in total was conducted, with subject observation,
structured interview, and questionnaire, in Shandong University, which is
considered as one of the most representative institutions providing high-level
preparatory education for international students in China. Field data collected
were analyzed descriptively in the form of frequencies, tables, and
percentages. Taken all that have been analyzed in this thesis, findings
strongly suggest that the main factors influencing international students’
intercultural adaptability include host social media usage, intercultural
experience, mandarin level, and cultural distance. Results also indicate
significant correlation between host social media usage and intercultural
adaptation: students who frequently use host social media to chat with Chinese
perform better at intercultural adaptation; those who are more dependent and
satisfied with host social media are more adaptive as well, the same goes to
students who use host social media more frequently to get information or
socialize. Consequently, this study suggests necessary promotion of host social
media for international students in China.
KEYWORDS
preparatory international students, host social media, intercultural adaptation, empirical study
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