我希望我能有朋友美国大学阿曼留学生的跨文化友谊经历

Q2 Social Sciences
M. Alkharusi, R. G. Segumpan
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留学生与东道国学生之间的跨文化友谊是国际高等教育和跨文化交流的一个重要方面。针对这一领域存在的明显研究空白,我们开展了一项现象学调查,以探索八名阿曼学生如何与美国寄宿学生建立友谊,以及可能促进或阻碍这些跨文化友谊的因素。通过访谈,我们发现了四个关键主题:适应(涉及社会融合和寻找兼职工作)、接受(接受新的文化规范和利用社交媒体)、英语水平(精通语言并表现出友好)和相似性(在原籍国或共同兴趣中找到共同点)。我们的调查发现,参与者可分为不同的类别:一些人期望与当地学生和国际学生都能建立友谊,而另一些人则意识到,由于在原籍国或共同兴趣爱好方面缺乏共同点,限制了他们与寄宿学生的互动和社交。此外,一些人表示,培养友谊需要大量的时间和精力。我们的研究就增进跨文化友谊的方法得出了深刻的结论,包括促进东道主学生和国际学生之间有意义的互动。
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I wish that I could have friends: The Intercultural Friendship Experience of Omani Students at US Universities
The domain of intercultural friendships between international and host national students represents a pivotal aspect of international higher education and intercultural communication. In response to the evident research gap within this realm, we conducted a phenomenological inquiry to explore how eight Omani students establish friendships with US host students and the factors that might either facilitate or impede these intercultural friendships. Through our interviews, we discerned four key themes: Adjustment (involving social integration and seeking part-time jobs), Acceptance (embracing new cultural norms and utilizing social media), English proficiency (being proficient in the language and displaying friendliness), and Similarity (finding common ground in country of origin or shared interests). Our investigation identified participants falling into distinct categories: some anticipated forming friendships with both local and international students, while others realized that lack of commonality, either in their home country or shared interests, limited their interaction and socialization with host students. Additionally, some expressed that nurturing friendships demands significant time and effort. Our research yields insightful conclusions on methods to enhance intercultural friendships, including the promotion of meaningful interactions between host and international students.
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Journal of Intercultural Communication
Journal of Intercultural Communication Social Sciences-Cultural Studies
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期刊介绍: The goal of the journal is to promote research but also education and training in the area of intercultural communication. The journal is an outgrowth of the activities of NIC – the Nordic Network for Intercultural Communication. The great interest shown in the activities of NIC have pointed to a need for more journals employing a peer review procedure within the area of intercultural communication. By starting this journal, we hope to encourage more research and to facilitate contacts between interested researchers as well as to provide better possibilities for reviewed publication. We welcome contributions and reviews concerning all areas of intercultural communication.
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