声明
1. Introduction
1.1 The Demand for Cross-cultural Competence Cultivation with the Increase in International Students
1.2 Literature Review on Acculturation Research
1.3 Research Objectives and the Intended Problems
2. Investigation and Analysis of Acculturation Status Quo of Wuhan Students Studying in the United States
2.1 Research Object and Methods
2.2 Analysis of Investigation Results
2.2.1 The Relationship betweenAge and Cross-culture Competence
2.2.2 The Existence of Cross-cultural Language Communication Barriers
2.2.3 The Impact of Personality and Psychological Expectations
2.2.4 The Incomplete Comprehension ofAmerican Culture
2.2.5 The Lack of Comprehensive and Diversified Cross-culture Training
2.3 Analysis of the Causes
2.3.1 The Influence of Regional Economy and Culture in Wuhan
2.3.2 Students’ Lack of Comprehensive, Professional and Effective Cross-cultural Training
2.3.3 Inconsistencies in Cross-cultural Trainings between Faculty, Curriculum and Textbooks
2.4 Summary
3. Measures to Enhance the Cross-culturalCompetence of Wuhan Students Studying in the United States
3.1 Self-acquisition as a Core
3.1.1 Adequate Preparations before Going Abroad
3.1.2 Deepening the Understanding of Chinese Traditional Culture and American Culture
3.1.3 Good English Proficiency both in Listening and Speaking
3.1.4 Mastering of the Skills and Volunteering Communication
3.2 School Education and Training as a Platform
3.2.1 Cross-cultural Curriculum with Systematic Designs
3.2.2 Cross-cultural Textbooks with ClearAims
3.2.3 Faculty with Professional Proficiency in Cross-cultural Competence Cultivation
3.2.4 Effective Teaching Approaches in Cross-cultural Training
3.3 Family Education as the Back Power
3.3.1 The Emotional Support from Friends and Family
3.3.2 Changing Family Education Models and Cultivating Independent Ability and Communication Skills
3.4 Social Support Network as the Guarantee
4. Conclusion
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致谢
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