A Study Of The Cross-cultural Adaptability Between International Students Studying In China

There is a global "Chinese fever" with the rapid development of China’s economy. More and more international students come to China to learn the Chinese language and experience Chinese culture. It usually takes them a long time to adapt themselves to the new environment when they are studying in China. They have to adapt themselves not only to Chinese culture, customs and lifestyle but also to those of other international students who are studying and living with them.This paper analyzes the questionnaire and interview with Thai students at Zhejiang University and points out that the cross-cultural adaptability between international students studying in China lies in cultural shock, language communication, lack of understanding cultural matters, and daily matters. The ways to solve such matters Thai students mentioned in the interview are of great help to the international students studying in China.