ABSTRACT

With the rapid development of China’s economy and the widespread of cultures, there are more and more international students coming to China, including students from Africa. These international students need to make a lot of self adaptation in a new social cultural environment so as to face a lot of new challenges and to acquire a cross-cultural identity. This thesis puts its purpose on the intercultural adaptation of international students in China, taking the African students in a university of Jiangsu Province as an example. The first part is a brief introduction of this thesis. In the second part, the previous research on intercultural adaptation will be concluded. In the third part, the characteristics of the African students in China will be stated. In the forth part, this thesis will analyze the problems of the intercultural adaptation of  the African students in China. Finally, some possible measures will be probed in order to make the process of intercultural adaptation a more enjoyable experience.

Key words: Intercultural adaptation; African students in China; measurements

CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ABSTRACT

摘要

Chapter One INTRODUCTION-1

Chapter Two LITERATURE REVIEW-3

2.1 Research On Intercultural Adaptation Abroad-3

2.2 Research On Intercultural Adaptation at Home-4

Chapter Three CHARACTERISTICS OF The AFRICAN STUDENTS IN CHINA-5

3.1 Demographics-5

3.2 Features of Communication-6

3.3 Values and Thinking Mode-8

Chapter Four INTERCULTURAL ADAPTATION OF THE AFRICAN STUDENTS-10

4.1 Academic Adaptation-10

4.2 Daily Life Adaptation-11

    4.2.1 Boarding-11

4.2.2 Communication-11

4.3 Mental Adaptation-12

Chapter Five SUGGESTIONS To IMPROVE INTERCULTURAL ADAPTATION OF The AFRICAN STUDENTS-14

5.1 For the African Students-14

5.2 For the Chinese Teachers-14

5.3 For Intercultural Students Management Department-16

Chapter Six CONCLUSION-17

REFERENCES-18