Indonesian Students’ Cross-Cultural Adaptation in Busan, Korea
This study aims to explore the cross-cultural adaptation of Indonesian students in Busan, South Korea. It uses a qualitative approach based on the U-curve (a four-stage model of cross-cultural adjustment consisting of the phases of honeymoon, crisis, recovery and adjustment). It involves in-depth in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Asosiasi Pendidikan Tinggi Ilmu Komunikasi (ASPIKOM)
2017-05-01
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| Series: | Jurnal Aspikom |
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| Online Access: | https://jurnalaspikom.org/index.php/aspikom/article/view/135 |
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| Summary: | This study aims to explore the cross-cultural adaptation of Indonesian students in Busan, South Korea. It uses a qualitative approach based on the U-curve (a four-stage model of cross-cultural adjustment consisting of the phases of honeymoon, crisis, recovery and adjustment). It involves in-depth interviews with 10 Indonesian students in Busan. The study found that the U-Curve model of cross-cultural adaptation is still useful. In the context of the informants’ experiences, it is characterized by the main barriers that include differences in language and values of friendship, cross-cultural stereotypes and prejudices that led to discrimination. The study also identified culture shock faced by some of the informants as well as their coping strategies. |
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| ISSN: | 2087-0442 2548-8309 |