Overseas students in Thailand
A qualitative study of cross-cultural adjustment of French exchange students in a Thai university context
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3001026 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Chatchawan Chaiyasat (0000-0002-1882-5997) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 1060-1081 |
| Publication date | 2020-11-16 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1091-1359 • E-ISSN: 1540-3556 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10911359.2020.1792386 |
| OpenAlex | W3049111164 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 32 |
In recent years, due to the rapid growth of English language programs in higher educational institutions, inexpensive living expenses, and affordable tuition fees in Thailand, the number of international students coming to the kingdom has risen year on year, with a parallel increase in the challenging experiences of acculturation of being an exchange student in an alien environment away from one’s domestic norms. This qualitative study aims to gain an in-depth understanding of French exchange students’ experiences of cross-cultural adjustment encountered during their residency and exchange program attendance in Thailand. The findings of this present study shed light on a better understanding of lived experiences of French exchange students in four major areas: (1) linguistic limitations and their possible solutions; (2) culture shock and associated acculturative stress; (3) cultural adjustment; and (4) proposed extra-curricular activities to foster French exchange students’ cross-cultural adaptation to the Thai collectivistic context. The implications of this study will be beneficial for educators working in academic international relations departments to better understand the challenges faced by international students and explore social support mechanisms to address problems arising during the students’ residency
Acculturation · Attendance · Collectivism · Context (archaeology · Cultural exchange · Ethnic group · Higher education · Individualism · International education · Language barrier · Language proficiency · Medical education · Pedagogy · Political science · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Study abroad · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · Global Education and Multiculturalism · International Student and Expatriate Challenges · Medicine · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1.5 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |