Encountering non-Christian Chinese international students: cross-cultural adaptive practices of local Christian organisations in the UK

Yu, Yun; Stoet, Gijsbert

doi:10.1080/13617672.2019.1652789

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“…Studies indicate that cross-cultural adaptation becomes the primary issue that Chinese international students encounter, and students' social-cultural and learning adaptation is associated with communication, interaction, engagement, and social support from the host cultures. (e.g., [45][46][47][48][49]). Noticeably, these studies focus primarily on long-term Chinese international students.…”

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Factors Affecting Chinese Short‐Term International Students’ Cross‐Cultural Adaptation in Psychology, Learning, and Life

Zhang

2022

Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society

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Although Chinese international students’ cross-cultural adaptation has achieved intense research, factors in developing Chinese SISs’ cross-cultural adaptation remain underresearched. This study examined the factors through a survey of Chinese SISs’ transitional adaptation in psychology, life, and learning. Mixed-method research was conducted: a survey of 155 SISs from a top Chinese university undertaking study across 16 countries and in-depth interviews with 15 SISs. Results indicate that knowledge of the host country and university, language proficiency, sense of participation, and engagement are the crucial factors in developing Chinese SISs’ cross-cultural adaptation. These factors reveal significant correlations with the students’ adaptive performances in psychology, life, and learning. However, the factor of duration indicates no significant correlation with students’ cross-cultural adaptation, which demonstrates an inconsistency with the previous studies. The findings of this study highlight the need for developing Chinese SISs’ sense of engagement, enhancing the language training, and building up the knowledge of the host cultures previous to the study abroad.

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Section: Chinese International Students' Cross-cultural Adaptationmentioning

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Factors Affecting Chinese Short‐Term International Students’ Cross‐Cultural Adaptation in Psychology, Learning, and Life

Zhang

2022

Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society

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“…Our finding of church participation facilitating CESAS’ acculturation in Canada echoes Yu and her colleagues’ studies about the cross-cultural adaptation of Chinese international students in British higher education institutions. For instance, through participant observation, interviews, and document analysis, Yu and Stoet (2020) found that Christian organizations in UK increased Chinese international students’ intercultural competence by organizing specific social events and adaptative religious programs. Moreover, it is revealed that compared with university services, the church activities are more regularly organized and make it easier for international students to establish close contact with locals (Yu & Moskal, 2019).…”

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Contextual Factors Influencing Chinese Early Study Abroad Students’ Acculturation Experiences in Canada: An Exploratory Study

2022

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In order to explore the contextual factors that may influence Chinese early study abroad students’ acculturation experiences in Canada, we conducted in-depth interviews with 20 Chinese early study abroad students and 6 Chinese parents. Using Oppedal and Toppelberg’s acculturation development model as the analytical framework, we identify six microsystem factors (parents, host family, custodian, overseas-study service agent, friends, and church), two mesosystem factors (parents-custodian relationship and custodian-host family relationship), three exosystem factors (social services, public safety, and immigration policies), one majority culture macro factor (multiculturalism), and the time dimension are related to Chinese early study abroad students’ acculturation experiences. In addition to these factors, locosystem factors such as geography, physical environment, and climate of the city in which they live are also important. Based on these findings, we advise all stakeholders to create a supportive and sustainable environment for Chinese early study abroad students to live in Canada.

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“…Liu and Van Dongen, 2016;Y. Liu and Wang, 2020;Moore, 2006;Nieto, 2003;Nyíri, 2003;Nyíri and Breidenbach, 2005;Nyiri and Saveliev, 2020;Pieke et al, 2004;Pina-Guerassimoff, 2006;Sanfilippo and Weinar, 2016;Thunø, 2003;Thunø and Li, 2020;Young and Shih, 2003;Yu and Stoet, 2020;Zhang, 2003;Zhou, 2009). Chinatowns are also investigated, for example, by Christiansen (2005).…”

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Mancunian Chinese Diaspora Organisations’ Response to Covid-19 – Studying the Societal Actors’ Perspective on Collaborative Governance in Crisis

Levy

2023

Journal of Current Chinese Affairs

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This article contributes to the emerging field of research on collaborative governance in crises. It asks how social organisations see their contribution of skills and expertise to tackling a wicked problem such as the Covid-19 pandemic. For this purpose, I interviewed representatives of ethnic Chinese organisations about their work and relationships with the local government in Manchester in 2020 and 2021. Ethnic Chinese organisations are an interesting group because they had early access to knowledge about the spread of the virus and its harmfulness. Collaboration with them could potentially have helped to contain the pandemic in the ethnic Chinese community in the city and beyond. Based on semi-structured interviews with representatives of ethnic Chinese organisations and applying the combined theoretical frameworks of social capital and collaborative governance theories, the study identifies five organisational types in terms of their involvement in collaborative governance efforts.

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Encountering non-Christian Chinese international students: cross-cultural adaptive practices of local Christian organisations in the UK

Cited by 5 publications

References 37 publications

Factors Affecting Chinese Short‐Term International Students’ Cross‐Cultural Adaptation in Psychology, Learning, and Life

Factors Affecting Chinese Short‐Term International Students’ Cross‐Cultural Adaptation in Psychology, Learning, and Life

Contextual Factors Influencing Chinese Early Study Abroad Students’ Acculturation Experiences in Canada: An Exploratory Study

Mancunian Chinese Diaspora Organisations’ Response to Covid-19 – Studying the Societal Actors’ Perspective on Collaborative Governance in Crisis

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