Open AccessA Chinese Nurse’s Socio-Cultural Experiences in Australia
Author(s) -
Yang Huang
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of international students
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.47
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 2166-3750
pISSN - 2162-3104
DOI - 10.32674/jis.v4i3.468
Subject(s) - psychology , study abroad , cultural competence , social psychology , foreign language , sociology , cultural diversity , pedagogy , anthropology
Studying overseas for international students means a lot--not only being away from home but also experiencing quite a few unexpected difficulties. It looks like a triangle of a pyramid since each part is closely connected with each other, and it falls apart if one part is not functioning! Studying abroad is full of challenges for every student due to the language barrier, culture shock and homesickness. For students who speak English as a second or foreign language, this is because being disconnected with families, friends, familiar environment and even preferred food may lead to directly or indirectly physical discomfort and emotional stress. I chose overseas studying as I was eager to understand the cultural differences, linguistic variables, and to establish my interest in community and medicine!