By on April 10th, 2017
Understanding the Culture of Chinese International Students
Hosting international students from China will teach you a lot about their country and culture. Before you do this, though, consider the following cultural differences that might otherwise get in the way. Chinese People Have Fewer Inappropriate Topics In America, we tend to say you should never bring up sex, politics or religion, at least not at the dinner table. Other topics we tend to avoid would include age and income level. You’re simply not supposed to ask an adult…
By on April 7th, 2017
Understanding the Culture of Japanese International Students
If you’ll soon be hosting a student from Japan, you’ll have a lot of time to learn all about their home country and the culture they come from. At the same time, cultural differences often make it difficult for international students to initially assimilate. While yours is probably studying to better understand what to expect in the U.S., it will help if you do your part by understanding their culture, too. Here are some useful insights. The Japanese Are Very…
By on May 2nd, 2016
Understanding Educational Differences to Help Your International Student Succeed
When a student comes to study in America for the first time, there are many things that they will have to deal with. In addition to homesickness and culture shock, educational expectations are very different in America than in other countries. They may find it hard to maintain their GPA if the educational system doesn’t make sense to them at first. Low GPAs can affect their ability to get scholarships or even remain in the program. As a host family,…