Culture Shock Experienced by International Students in Academic Area at UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung
Keywords:
Culture Shock, International Students, Language Barrier, Patani Students, Social SupportAbstract
Cultural differences between countries cause people to experience culture shock, especially students who continue their studies in other countries. This case is also experienced by Patani students, South Thailand, who study at UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung. Hence, this study aims to explore individual Patani students' experiences of "culture shock" on campus, especially in their academic process. This research used a qualitative interview method with several Patani students from various departments. The findings showed that Patani students experienced several obstacles, such as a) the language barrier, b) social support, and c) adjustment between Sundanese and Patani culture. Patani students admitted that they require language training or Indonesian language classes to support their abilities in the academic process inside and outside the classroom. Thus, this research hopes that various campus academies can pay attention to and facilitate the needs of international students who still have difficulty adapting to the campus environment, especially non-international classes.
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