What is it about?
This chapter examines how international students use experiential learning to improve their Chinese language skills through cultural immersion in China. This experiential learning mobilizes them to practice their Chinese communication skills in authentic context and in real use. Furthermore, they immerse themselves in the cultural context, reflecting on language and cultural differences, appreciating cultural diversities, and improving communicative competence. Using a qualitative method, the researcher collected data from various sources about six international students from five countries. The subjects' real-life experiences mirror their daily activities. Using Nvivo 11 as a tool, the researcher critically analyzed data, categorized contents into emerging themes. The project outcomes are useful for international students currently studying in China to reflect on their past experiences and are also beneficial to those who want to join study abroad and mobility programs, better prepare themselves for language learning and cultural immersion in China in the future.
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Why is it important?
It's effective and interesting to learn a target language and a target culture in the destination country. You can see, hear, and do to intercultural immersion so that you can function and find fun in it.
Perspectives
Learning a new language and understanding a new culture help gain an insight into a deep understanding of one's language and culture. Awareness of similarities and differences between the two languages and cultures is developed along the way. This prepares for successful and effective intercultural communication.
Dr Ping Yang
Western Sydney University
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This page is a summary of: Experiential Learning Opportunities, IGI Global,
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3814-1.ch009.
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