Date of Graduation

5-2012

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Communication (MA)

Degree Level

Graduate

Department

Communication

Advisor/Mentor

Allen, Myria W.

Committee Member

Webb, Lynne M.

Second Committee Member

Warren, Ron

Keywords

Communication and the arts; Adaptation; Chinese; Communication; Cross-cultural; Online

Abstract

This study explored Chinese international students' computer mediated communication with both Americans and Chinese during their studying in the U.S. based on a Cross-Cultural Adaptation theory. The specific purpose of this study was to test five theorems of the theory with a sample of Chinese international students and to explore how Chinese international students' intercultural transformation, adaptive personality, host communication competence, and their interpersonal and mass communication with both host and ethnic groups associate together.

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