Patterns of adaptation of Chinese postgraduate students in the United Kingdom

Journal of Studies in International Education

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 467-486

  Zhou, Yuefang ^a   Todman, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chinese students; Cultural adaptation; Intercultural education; International students; Postgraduate education

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350680970     PISSN: 10283153     EISSN: 15527808     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1028315308317937     Document Type: Article

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