Chinese immigrant students going abroad to travel usually run into problems both socially and educationally. Chinese culture is generally different from most European and American cultures. Chinese cultures are more collectivistic and more reserved than European and American cultures, which brag about the individualistic natures students. In Chinese cultures, students are told to try to not stand out and to be more reserved in thought. These culture clashes impede Chinese immigrant students from succeeding in other countries. Professors have used other students studying abroad to their advantages by asking foreign students for advice in order to put together a culturally sensitive class to ready their Chinese students for other countries expected norms.
Examples of Chinese students that unable to thrive in other school settings are that Chinese students are more likely to not participate in class or they are less likely to raise their hand to ask questions even if the professor asks for questions. In American schools, participation is sometimes considered a grading point. How do we make studying in different countries more effective for all students especially when cultures are completely different? How do we become culturally fluent to serve students effectively?
