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致谢
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Problem Statement
1.3 Objectives of the Study
1.4 Research Questions
1.5 Prepositions of the study
1.6 Significance of the study
Chapter 2 Literature review
2.1 Adaptation of international students
2.1.1 Difficulties faced by oversea students
2.1.2 Directly related difficulties to academic adaptation
2.1.3 Coping strategies and demographic characteristics of international students
2.2 Chinese literature conducted with the academic adaptation of international students in Chinese universities
2.2.1 Academic stressorsand social support of international students at Chinese universities
2.3 Frequently mentioned the difficulties of international students in Chinese universities
2.3.1 Chinese language skills
2.3.2 Unfamiliar education system
2.3.3 Housing situation
2.3.4 Unfamiliar cultural setting and cultural diversity
2.3.5 Different food
Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework
3.1 Concept of cross-cultural adaptation
3.2 Cross-cultural adjustment models and theories
3.3 The International Academic Adjustment Model
Chapter 4 Methodology
4.1 Research strategy
4.2 Qualitative research method
4.3 Sampling
4.4 Case study design
4.5 Semi-structured interviews
4.6 Method of data analysis
4.7 The research site
4.8 Demographic information of the participants
Chapter 5 Data Analyze
5.1 Pre-departure preparedness
5.1.1 Students anticipations and related stress before departure
5.1.2 Preparation before departure
5.2 Housing environment
5.2.1 Renting the housing environment
5.2.2 Housing services
5.2.3 Housing location by the level of convenience
5.3 Extracurricular activities involvement
5.4 Impact of extracurricular activities on the academic adaptation of participants
5.5 Financial situation and employments
5.5.1 Full scholarship and self-finance students
5.5.2 Employments situation
5.6 Academic achievements
5.6.1 Academic goals
5.6.2 Academic resources and usage of VPN
5.7 Difficulties and stress of the participants
5.7.1 Languages barriers
5.7.2 Unfamiliar education system
5.7.3 Unfamiliar food
5.8 Solving and coping strategies
5.8.1 Hard-study and Hard-work
5.8.2 Asking help from friends and fellows
5.8.3 Asking help from Professors
5.9 Chinese and English language proficiency
5.9.1 English language
5.9.2 Chinese language
5.10 Relationships and interaction
5.10.1 Relationship with Foreign students
5.10.2 Relationship with the Chinese students
5.10.3 Relationship with professors
5.11 Recommendations for the university and Afghan students
5.11.1 Recommendations for the oversea students
5.11.2 Recommendations for the University support
Chapter 6 Discussion
6.1 Comparing findings to reviewed literature and related to research questions
6.2 Relationships between factors
6.3 Demographic information and academic adjustment
6.4 Dilemmas encountered by Afghan students at CUC
Chapter 7 Conclusion
7.1 Summarizing
7.2 Theoretical implications
7.3 Pragmatic implications
7.4 Limitation of the current study
参考文献
Appendices
Appendix 1 Interview Guide
Appendix 2 Interview Consent Letter
Appendix 3 Interview Transcriptions
Appendix 4 Permision Letter from Professor
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