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Showing 1 to 20 of 34 for “"Chinese International Students"”.
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Chinese international students' health and well-being in UK universities
… the health beliefs and well-being experiences of Chinese international students in the UK. On the basis of the literature review and semi-structured in-depth interviews, the Chinese International Students’ Well-being Survey (CISWS) was designed and implemented. Three hundred and two Chinese …
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Challenges Facing First Year Chinese International Students In a California Private School
<p>Mandarin speaking, mainland Chinese secondary students enrolled in grades nine through twelve make up almost 50% of America's international student population (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 2015). According to the literature, these students face unique challenges in their education: …
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Mindfulness-based coping and the psychological well-being of Chinese international students
… three dimensions of psychological well-being of Chinese international students in the U.S. were examined using a survey study and a pilot workshop study. Anxious arousal (AA) and anhedonic depression (AD) were the foci of the survey study (N = 107). After controlling for sociodemographic …
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CHINESE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ COCULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN FRIENDSHIPS WITH DOMESTIC STUDENTS ON US CAMPUSES
… of co-cultural theory, this study explored how Chinese international students navigate various challenges as they build friendships with their domestic peers and how their friendship experiences affected their well-being. Semi-structured interviews were used to elicit rich narratives from …
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The Effect of Acculturation on Chinese International Students’ Usage of Facebook and Renren
… explored the ways that acculturation affects Chinese international college students’ usage of two social networking sites, Facebook and Renren. An online survey was conducted to gather data about Chinese international students’ acculturation levels and their usage of and gratifications for …
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Chinese International Students’ Intercultural Communication Competence and Intercultural Communication Apprehension in the USA
… and intercultural communication apprehension of Chinese international students. Participants in the study consisted of Chinese international students over 18 years old studying at two 4-year public universities in the southeastern United States. The study participants completed 2 online survey …
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Teaching English to Nonnative English-Speaking Chinese International Students: A Culturally Responsive Approach
With the increase in international students in U.S. higher education institutions in the past forty years (Durrani, 2023), the academic changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, and ongoing political tensions with China, I sought to understand adaptations made by instructors to address the …
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The Relationship Between Orientation to the U.S. Culture and Affect Among Chinese International Students
… and depressed mood within a sample of Chinese international students. Specifically, Study 1 recruited 152 Chinese international college students and 108 U.S. college students to test differences in their ideal and actual affect, and how these differences are associated with depressed …
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Social Networking Sites: Social Support, Motivation, and Influences on Chinese international students' intercultural communication competence
… social networking sites use motivation between Chinese international students and U.S. students, 2) to explore the relationship between social networking sites use motivation and intercultural communication, 3) to understand the factors comprising intercultural communication competence, and 4) …
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Community, word and wonder: discerning key elements in the faith inquiry of Chinese international students
The internationalisation of British universities has led to increased opportunities for cultural, social and religious transnational collaboration and interchange on campus. Amid the growing discourse on international student issues within the academy, including the engagement and apparent interest …
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Exploring knowledge and beliefs of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection and HPV vaccination among U.S. Chinese international students
… and genital warts. As increasing numbers of Chinese international students (CIS) are living and studying in United States, this specific ethnic group has become the candidate for HPV vaccination promotion. Despite an increased awareness and knowledge of HPV infection and HPV vaccine among …
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Exploring Academic Acculturation Experiences of Chinese International Students with Low Oral English Proficiency: A Musically Enhanced Narrative Inquiry
… within an increasing trend of globalization and internationalization, 97 percent of Canadian universities offer international experiences to students. Chinese international students are the biggest international student group in Canada, and they are also the group with the lowest spoken English …
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An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experiences of Chinese international students seeking mental health support at UK universities
Mental health issues for Chinese international students in the UK higher education system is increasingly an important topic. Research shows that Chinese international students have a low utilisation rate of mental health services, and they do not engage with mental health services often until …
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Guanxi 2.0: social capital within a cultural context revealed by the use of social media by Chinese international students
The group of Chinese overseas students has become a very important part of the cross-border communication group. The number of Chinese students studying in the UK continues to increase. For foreign students from other countries, constructing a new social network is a key step for them to obtain …
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A Phenomenology Study of the Lived Experiences of Chinese International Students in the US During the COVID-19 Pandemic
… study investigates the lived experiences of Chinese international students during the initial outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. It aims to delve into how these individuals articulate their experiences during the pandemic, with a particular focus on how their geographical location influenced …
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A Study of Drop-out Chinese International Students from a Canadian Pre-University English Language Improvement Program: Acculturation Experiences and Challenges
With an increasing number of international students coming to Canada for higher education, Canadian universities are offering diverse English Language Improvement Programs (ELIP) to increase education opportunities. However, some Chinese international students are found cannot pass this program, …
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DIS/REORIENTATION OF CHINESE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ RACIAL AND ETHNIC IDENTITIES IN THE U.S.: COMMUNICATING RACE AND ETHNICITY IN THE GLOBAL-LOCAL DIALECTIC
Each year, thousands of Chinese international students come to the United States to further their education. Most of them need to adjust their identities in some degrees to adapt to U.S. American social and cultural contexts. One key transition that is significantly under discussed and often …
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Home and away: The effects of patriotic education on Chinese international students in Australia through a critique of identity theories and policy myth making
As a Chinese student in Australia, I designed this research study to investigate the historical experiences of Chinese female international students (CFIS), who have been studying post-graduate courses in Australian universities, following a lifetime of loyalty and state-based patriotic education …
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“I don’t belong to either side. I lost my identity”: A Thematic Analysis Study on Chinese International Students’ Interpersonal Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic
… impacts on everyone’s life globally. However, Chinese international students (CIS) are not only susceptible to challenges brought about by COVID-19 but also endure stigma and discrimination for being “virus carriers” due to their Chinese nationality. As international students, they face …
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Exploring the reasons for student ethnic groupings: The case of Chinese students at the University of Windsor (Ontario).
… reasons of the common phenomenon that Mainland Chinese international students on a Canadian university campus are always seen staying within their own culturally homogenous circles with very limited communication with other students from different cultural backgrounds. A qualitative research …
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