Intercultural Communication between East and West: Implications for Students on Study Abroad Programs to China

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Author(s): Ping Yang (Western Sydney University, Australia)
Copyright: 2016
Pages: 23
Source title: Handbook of Research on Study Abroad Programs and Outbound Mobility
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Donna M. Velliaris (Eynesbury Institute of Business & Technology, Australia)and Deb Coleman-George (University of Adelaide, Australia)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0169-5.ch030

Keywords: Education / Higher Education / Information Science Reference

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This chapter examines verbal and non-verbal intercultural communication challenges faced by Australian students studying abroad in China. Using intercultural communication theories, the author analyses potential cultural shock and intercultural differences to help Australian students be aware of academic and social survival skills in their destination country. While there are many publications about international students' intercultural communication issues and intercultural adaptation difficulties within English-speaking countries, there are comparatively few works on Australian students' intercultural communication competence needed for living in China. This chapter looks at pedagogical implications of intercultural communication training for Australian students prior to their overseas studies and outbound mobility experience.

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