Intercultural Adaptation among African Master Students in Beijing

  • Qi Zhang China Women’s University
Article ID: 2417
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18282/l-e.v10i3.2417
Keywords: Intercultural adaptation, African master students, Beijing

Abstract

China is becoming more popular as a destination of overseas study.This empirical research,based on self-rated questionnaires and semi-open interviews,explores adaptation of African master students in Beijing.It finds that participants’life,academic and psychological adaptation are generally satisfactory though difficulties do exist.Personality and host society are main contributory factors.
Published
2021-11-07
How to Cite
Zhang, Q. (2021). Intercultural Adaptation among African Master Students in Beijing. Learning & Education, 10(3), 132-133. https://doi.org/10.18282/l-e.v10i3.2417
Issue
Vol. 10 No. 3 (2021)

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