THE THE CROSS-CULTURAL ADAPTATION: THE FACTORS AFFECTING ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL ACHIVEMENTS OF CHINESE STUDENTS IN A COLLEGE OF MALAYSIA
Keywords:
One Belt One Road Policy, Chinese Students, Cross-cultural Adaptation, Academic and Social AchievementsAbstract
This research studies the cross-cultural adaptation, the academic and social achievements of Chinese students in a college of Malaysia. The objectives of the study are (1) to explain why Chinese students choose to study abroad in Islamic country as Malaysia, and (2) to study Chinese students’ adaptations and analyze factors affecting their academic and social achievements. The results of interviewing show that (1) the reasons why Chinese students choose to study in Malaysia are “One Belt One Road” Policy, comparatively low expenditure of studying and living in Malaysia, willing to improve English, and experiencing Islamic culture. (2) From regression analysis, the results show that psychological and social adaptations have significantly correlated with social and academic achievements. In psychological adaptation, life satisfaction has significantly positive effect on social and academic achievements; in social adaptation, friends, ability to make friends, and networking have a significantly positive influence on social and academic achievements.
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