Hanban Teachers’ Culture Shock and Adaptation in the U.S.: A Mixed Method Study

Chinese Title

赴美汉办教师文化冲击与适应情况的调查

Authors

Yufei Guo, Jiamusi UniversityFollow
Huiwen Li, Cleveland State UniversityFollow
Hui Pang, Qingdao UniversityFollow

Author Name in Chinese

郭宇飞；李惠文；庞晖

Author Affiliation

Jiamusi University; Cleveland State University; Qingdao University

Author Affiliation in Chinese

佳木斯大学；克利夫兰州立大学；青岛大学

English Abstract

When entering into the United States, Hanban teachers will face a totally different cultural environment. The different culture may lead to culture shock. This research, by employing mixed methods, investigated the culture shock the Hanban teachers in the United States have experienced. By looking at the teachers’ personal characteristics and the happenings to the teachers in the culture shock period, it also identified the main factors that significantly predict the culture shock. In addition, practical ways were suggested to help the teachers cope with cultural shock effectively.

Keywords: Hanban teachers, culture shock, predictive factors, culture adaptation

Chinese Abstract

汉办教师进入不同文化时，常常会产生文化冲击，冲击持续的时间有时会很长、很剧烈。认真研究汉办教师在海外进行汉语教学与文化传播时的文化冲击，对于保障他们的身心健康、促进文化交流、提高教学效果有很重要的意义。本文使用问卷与访谈对在美汉办教师的文化冲击程度及表现进行调查，同时分析导致文化冲击的可能性因素，并探索应对文化冲击的可行性办法，在此基础上提出相应建议.

关键词：美国，汉办教师，文化冲击，影响因素，文化适应

Manuscript Language

Chinese

Recommended Citation

Guo, Yufei; Li, Huiwen; and Pang, Hui (2019) "Hanban Teachers’ Culture Shock and Adaptation in the U.S.: A Mixed Method Study," Chinese Language Teaching Methodology and Technology: Vol. 2: Iss. 1, Article 7.
Available at: https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/cltmt/vol2/iss1/7