Implications of Early Sociocultural Adaptations for Study Abroad Students
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https://doi.org/10.36366/frontiers.v19i1.283Keywords:
Study abroad, International education, Globalization, Adaptation abroad, Education abroadAbstract
With the increase in globalization, fields such as international education as well as those of business and political science will be facing an increase in numbers of students and workers adapting to foreign cultures. In international education, study abroad placements are on an upward trend (Chin, & Bhandari, 2006) and are predicted to accelerate over the next decade (Commission on the Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program, 2005). Helping students and others facing the task of adapting to a foreign culture is becoming ever more pressing. The current study article delves into sociocultural adaptation in order to clarify that process and provide information useful for educators, trainers, coaches, and others guiding those facing a sojourn in a foreign culture. A
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