Cultural Adaptation and Learning of German in a German-Owned Enterprise: A Qualitative Study

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10.2991/978-2-494069-97-8_183How to use a DOI?

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Cultural adaptation; German learning; Cultural conflicts; Intercultural competence

Abstract

The research purpose of this study is to explore the cultural adaptation of Chinese employees in a German-owned enterprise and the situation of their German learning. Drawing on in-depth interview data with 5 Chinese employees who have attended the German courses, this article adopts the “W” curve cultural adaptation process. Thematic analysis was conducted. The findings indicated that the employees experienced a range of emotions such as enjoyment, elation, anxiety, and depression during the cultural adaptation process. Apart from the emotional feelings, the employees also reported that their German learning would also be affected by different stages of cultural adaptation. This paper contributes to inspire the research on cultural adaptation in the field of foreign language learning.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Mengdi Zhao
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/02/13
TI  - Cultural Adaptation and Learning of German in a German-Owned Enterprise: A Qualitative Study
BT  - Proceedings of the 2022 4th International Conference on Literature, Art and Human Development (ICLAHD 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 1425
EP  - 1433
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-494069-97-8_183
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-494069-97-8_183
ID  - Zhao2023
ER  -