Author(s)

Luo Zihan ¹, Liao Caizhi ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ College of Teachers, Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610106, China

Corresponding Author

Liao Caizhi

ABSTRACT

Under the advocacy of "One Belt, One Road", more and more students from Central and Eastern Europe are going to China for further study. Meanwhile, due to cultural differences, international students will show cross-cultural adaptation problems, such as language communication barriers, dietary discomforts, restricted beliefs, and conflicts in social etiquette, etc. Based on this, the present study proposes to alleviate the cross-cultural adaptation problems of foreign students in China by increasing the implementation of cultural exchange activities, Based on this, this study proposes to alleviate the cross-cultural adaptation problems of international students from Central and Eastern Europe by increasing cultural exchange activities, formulating multicultural education policies, optimising language teaching and training, strengthening the guidance of beliefs and social customs, and establishing a perfect social support network.

KEYWORDS

Central and Eastern European countries; intercultural adaptation; international students coming to China

CITE THIS PAPER

Luo Zihan, Liao Caizhi, Cross-cultural Adaptation and Enhancement Strategies for International Students from Central and Eastern Europe to China. Applied & Educational Psychology (2025) Vol. 6: 68-76. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/appep.2025.060209.

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