Mainland Chinese Students in the U.K.: An Investigation Into the Cultural, Linguistic and Financial Barriers in Academic and Social Life

Zeng, Junying (1993) Mainland Chinese Students in the U.K.: An Investigation Into the Cultural, Linguistic and Financial Barriers in Academic and Social Life. MLitt(R) thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

As the title suggests, this was an investigation into the cultural and linguistic barriers inhibiting students from mainland China in the U.K.. It was aimed to find out what problems existed, why they existed and how they affected the daily life of Chinese students. This research was based on certain assumptions. It was assumed that Chinese students in the U.K. would experience language difficulties as well as cultural conflicts. After a literature review on language and culture, and educational evaluation, and a pilot study in Glasgow, the main survey throughout the U.K. involved a representative sample of Chinese students studying in a cross- section of British universities. Findings were analysed by computer and under strict confidentiality, and enabled the researcher to build up a picture of the daily and academic life of Chinese students, interpreted by personal knowledge and experience.

• Item Type: Thesis (MLitt(R))
• Qualification Level: Masters
• Additional Information: Adviser: Lalage Bown
• Keywords: Higher education, Educational psychology, Ethnic studies
• Date of Award: 1993
• Depositing User: Enlighten Team
• Unique ID: glathesis:1993-74551
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 27 Sep 2019 17:49
• Last Modified: 27 Sep 2019 17:49
• URI: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/74551