Abstract
In this paper, we attempt to gain a greater understanding of the adjustment experiences of international students from Mainland China in their first year at university. Three themes emerge from our data: lack of confidence in speaking English; the preference for using family, partners and close friends as their support networks to deal with problems; and the lack of knowledge of university counselling services. The participants did not view the university counselling services as a support service they would use to assist them with their personal difficulties.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 108-130 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Journal | Australian Journal of Adult Learning |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Keywords
- China
- counseling
- students, foreign
- universities