In the blog last week , we explored some of the negative consequences arising from the initial honeymoon experience when entering an...

In the blog last week , we explored an overview of the U-Curve process of cultural adaptation when living overseas for extended periods...

In the blog last week , we concluded our exploration of the critical importance of learning more about the contrasting cultural values of...

In the blog last week , we not only extended our understanding of the cultural values of the English-speaking nations (ESNs), but we also...

In the blog last week , we began our focus on the importance of researching both the domestic and proposed new host culture when planning...

In the blog last week , we completed a brief examination of key cross-cultural models that included an investigation of how contrasting...

In the blog this week, we will explore the issue of cross-cultural communication shock that needs to be anticipated prior to studying or...

This week we will explore one of the most frequently reported experiences that unexpectantly, perhaps even surprisingly, can trigger a...

In the previous post, we explored the more general issue of culture shock that, at least to some extent, can be experienced by students...

In this new blog series, we will be exploring some of the common challenges faced by students during the early stage of studying at an...