Written by Fiona Tung
This is a project that we are both fond of. Therefore, we sort out the friends we got and try to give readers an explicit and exclusive contents and articles. Through the project, I get to know more about the reality of student life overseas which is not as easy as we initially imagined. But, we can see that throughout the task they’ve been c completed, they are equipped with a higher CQ, cultural intelligence or cultural quotient. As a result, it shall be worthy to do oversea studies, it broaden their mind through many aspects, such as, psychological and physical ways.
The oversea student life could be both hard and fun; it all relies in how they conduct their lives and works. A good ability of adaptation is obviously required, thus, it would be better if they already had it before they went to a foreign country.
At last, it surely will be our pleasure to present you all we got so far and please post your ideas and comments whenever you want. Please don’t hesitate to ask for further information for it is a forum for us to have a open talk and gather as many ideas as we could. To tell the truth, I’ve been touched and so moved by the exotic life they had, so probably I will follow them someday. Thank you all!
2008年6月25日 星期三
2008年6月20日 星期五
Reflection 2
Written by Tim
Finishing this project is the best assignment I have done in my life. I am highly motivated to involve myself into writing this project. For one thing, I have a deeper understandings and interactions with those exchange students this semester. For another thing, I can ask more private and sensitive questions that I won’t ask in the daily conversations.
Through this project, I gradually understand Taiwan better because they are the new immigrants. I didn’t think Taiwanese people lack international perspective, but the truth is that people do. For example, lots of people would directly link white people with American. However, they feel annoyed while Taiwanese say in that way. The other thing is that people have only one perspective of one thing. Take the gun shooting in Virginia for another example, most Taiwanese would talk about this incident with Richard. Except this incident, most Taiwanese know nothing about Virginia. He finds it not fair to him because people only have bad impressions on Virginia.
I feel lucky to meet those exchange students and broaden my horizon. I haven’t thought about the various possibilities in my life. Suddenly, I become more flexible to accept many creative ideas that are totally different from that of the traditional Taiwanese. They have enriched my life in every possible way. Over this process, I met some good people and bad people. However, I also appreciate those who treat me very bad. Due to their bad attitude, I learn how to be more open-minded and respect the variety of cultures. Right now, I love to understand all kinds of cultures and meet people who have the different cultures from Taiwan. Finally, I decide to become an exchange student as well to put my dream into practice. I am convinced that I can learn my desired knowledge and experiences for my whole life while having my exchange year in Austria.
There is still leaving something to be desired in this project. We hope people can experience those wonderful things by themselves. Therefore, we are doing this project to encourage people to carry out their dreams rather than hide them. Are you also inspired by our project? Go for it. Don’t leave any regret in your life.
Finishing this project is the best assignment I have done in my life. I am highly motivated to involve myself into writing this project. For one thing, I have a deeper understandings and interactions with those exchange students this semester. For another thing, I can ask more private and sensitive questions that I won’t ask in the daily conversations.
Through this project, I gradually understand Taiwan better because they are the new immigrants. I didn’t think Taiwanese people lack international perspective, but the truth is that people do. For example, lots of people would directly link white people with American. However, they feel annoyed while Taiwanese say in that way. The other thing is that people have only one perspective of one thing. Take the gun shooting in Virginia for another example, most Taiwanese would talk about this incident with Richard. Except this incident, most Taiwanese know nothing about Virginia. He finds it not fair to him because people only have bad impressions on Virginia.
I feel lucky to meet those exchange students and broaden my horizon. I haven’t thought about the various possibilities in my life. Suddenly, I become more flexible to accept many creative ideas that are totally different from that of the traditional Taiwanese. They have enriched my life in every possible way. Over this process, I met some good people and bad people. However, I also appreciate those who treat me very bad. Due to their bad attitude, I learn how to be more open-minded and respect the variety of cultures. Right now, I love to understand all kinds of cultures and meet people who have the different cultures from Taiwan. Finally, I decide to become an exchange student as well to put my dream into practice. I am convinced that I can learn my desired knowledge and experiences for my whole life while having my exchange year in Austria.
There is still leaving something to be desired in this project. We hope people can experience those wonderful things by themselves. Therefore, we are doing this project to encourage people to carry out their dreams rather than hide them. Are you also inspired by our project? Go for it. Don’t leave any regret in your life.
Reflection
Written by Teresa Chen
This interview is quite time-consuming, but I have a lot of fun. Through the process of interview, I get to know Melanie again. I knew her when I was in the States, but we weren’t that close at that time. At the first moment that I know she is coming to Taiwan, I eagerly ask her to have a meal with my family. What a pity is that the school she applies for is in Taipei and we are both quite busy at the beginning of the semester. Therefore, we soon forget about the meal date. Though I still keep in touch with her, we have hard time choosing a time that both of us are available since she is in Taipei, and I am in Taichung. Thanks to the interview, we begin to chat on the MSN a lot and finally arrange the date for our meeting. Meeting face to face is really amazing. I discover that she changes a lot and speaks several Chinese now. We had a great time and I invite her to visit Taiwan again once she has free time. Then, I can be her good guide and help her enjoy the time in Taiwan.
This interview is quite time-consuming, but I have a lot of fun. Through the process of interview, I get to know Melanie again. I knew her when I was in the States, but we weren’t that close at that time. At the first moment that I know she is coming to Taiwan, I eagerly ask her to have a meal with my family. What a pity is that the school she applies for is in Taipei and we are both quite busy at the beginning of the semester. Therefore, we soon forget about the meal date. Though I still keep in touch with her, we have hard time choosing a time that both of us are available since she is in Taipei, and I am in Taichung. Thanks to the interview, we begin to chat on the MSN a lot and finally arrange the date for our meeting. Meeting face to face is really amazing. I discover that she changes a lot and speaks several Chinese now. We had a great time and I invite her to visit Taiwan again once she has free time. Then, I can be her good guide and help her enjoy the time in Taiwan.
What's america culture from american's eye
Post by Teresa Chen
America, the big melting pot, combines several different cultures. Sometimes what we deem as America's staff is actually originated from other countries. Through those videos, we get to know the stereotype of America culture and different kind of America culture from American's eye
America, the big melting pot, combines several different cultures. Sometimes what we deem as America's staff is actually originated from other countries. Through those videos, we get to know the stereotype of America culture and different kind of America culture from American's eye
Melanie: the girl searches for her ideal art
Written by Teresa Chen
Being an international exchange student, Melanie encounters several difficulties at the first two to three months. However, she gets through it very quickly. Studying art here, Melanie has to have the field trip quite often. Though it is difficult for her to go everywhere without the motorcycle, Taipei’s MRT and classmates’ assistance help her a lot. Also, through those field trips, she gets to know Taiwanese’s friendliness and how to get along with the classmates. Through there are difficulties, there are still a lot of fun. Melanie encourages me to be an exchange student if I get the chance because she says that she has the most fascinating experience here and would never forget it throughout her life.
The first problem she has is the application and visa. The procedure of the application is quite complicated and it requires the recommendation from the teacher and the financial statement form the bank. For Melanie, it is her first time to go abroad on her own, so her parents ask her to report every detail and make sure the housing, school and date of flight is confirmed before her departure. Also, the visa gives her a big trouble. Her parents are so busy at her day of applying for visa, so she has to go alone. However, since it is her first time abroad by herself, she is so careless that she forgets to bring the photo and her ID. As the result, she spends another day applying for visa.
After she comes to Taiwan, she is extremely happy and exciting at first, but, for about a week, she find it difficult to communicate with others especially Taiwanese. Some Taiwanese are afraid of speaking English because it isn’t their native tongue and they are afraid of making mistakes. Therefore, if Melanie wants to ask some Taiwanese for information, they would just escape. After the language problem being solved, she finds the food in Taiwan isn’t right to her appetite. She has the diarrhea after having food in the night market. The diet habit in Taiwan is quite different from that of the States. Melanie has a hard time getting along with it, but she is quite used to it now. The biggest hardship she has is the weather. Taipei’s weather is humid and hot and it is chilly cold in the winter, which makes her, the girl from California, catch a serious cold at the first winter here.
Though she goes through several difficulties, the fun she has in Taiwan helps her forget all of the hardship. Last summer, she went to the east part of Taiwan and found the natural scene there is really fantastic. Taipei, since it is the capital city of Taiwan, is over-developed and full of busy people. People walk very fast and don’t have time to rest and enjoy their leisure time. The city is full buildings and there isn’t anything that’s totally natural at all. Through her trip to the eastern Taiwan, she knows another aspect of Taiwan. Moreover, Taiwan is a small island, so you can go anywhere within a day. You can go there whatever time you want. Though she is intimidated by Taiwanese’s shunning from her question at first, she gets to know Taiwanese’s friendliness after she spends some time with them. Everybody is very nice and invites her to their house to have supper and party with them. As I mention before that she has a diarrhea after visiting the night market. However, she also finds her favorite delicacy, stinky tofu, there. She is amazed at its smell at first, but after she tastes it, she can’t help addicting to it.
She still loves Taiwan notwithstanding that the difficulties outnumber the fun. After all, it is the precious experience in her life that she would never forget. At last, she tells me that if she gets a chance to be the exchange student next year, she would definitely do it.
Being an international exchange student, Melanie encounters several difficulties at the first two to three months. However, she gets through it very quickly. Studying art here, Melanie has to have the field trip quite often. Though it is difficult for her to go everywhere without the motorcycle, Taipei’s MRT and classmates’ assistance help her a lot. Also, through those field trips, she gets to know Taiwanese’s friendliness and how to get along with the classmates. Through there are difficulties, there are still a lot of fun. Melanie encourages me to be an exchange student if I get the chance because she says that she has the most fascinating experience here and would never forget it throughout her life.
The first problem she has is the application and visa. The procedure of the application is quite complicated and it requires the recommendation from the teacher and the financial statement form the bank. For Melanie, it is her first time to go abroad on her own, so her parents ask her to report every detail and make sure the housing, school and date of flight is confirmed before her departure. Also, the visa gives her a big trouble. Her parents are so busy at her day of applying for visa, so she has to go alone. However, since it is her first time abroad by herself, she is so careless that she forgets to bring the photo and her ID. As the result, she spends another day applying for visa.
After she comes to Taiwan, she is extremely happy and exciting at first, but, for about a week, she find it difficult to communicate with others especially Taiwanese. Some Taiwanese are afraid of speaking English because it isn’t their native tongue and they are afraid of making mistakes. Therefore, if Melanie wants to ask some Taiwanese for information, they would just escape. After the language problem being solved, she finds the food in Taiwan isn’t right to her appetite. She has the diarrhea after having food in the night market. The diet habit in Taiwan is quite different from that of the States. Melanie has a hard time getting along with it, but she is quite used to it now. The biggest hardship she has is the weather. Taipei’s weather is humid and hot and it is chilly cold in the winter, which makes her, the girl from California, catch a serious cold at the first winter here.
Though she goes through several difficulties, the fun she has in Taiwan helps her forget all of the hardship. Last summer, she went to the east part of Taiwan and found the natural scene there is really fantastic. Taipei, since it is the capital city of Taiwan, is over-developed and full of busy people. People walk very fast and don’t have time to rest and enjoy their leisure time. The city is full buildings and there isn’t anything that’s totally natural at all. Through her trip to the eastern Taiwan, she knows another aspect of Taiwan. Moreover, Taiwan is a small island, so you can go anywhere within a day. You can go there whatever time you want. Though she is intimidated by Taiwanese’s shunning from her question at first, she gets to know Taiwanese’s friendliness after she spends some time with them. Everybody is very nice and invites her to their house to have supper and party with them. As I mention before that she has a diarrhea after visiting the night market. However, she also finds her favorite delicacy, stinky tofu, there. She is amazed at its smell at first, but after she tastes it, she can’t help addicting to it.
She still loves Taiwan notwithstanding that the difficulties outnumber the fun. After all, it is the precious experience in her life that she would never forget. At last, she tells me that if she gets a chance to be the exchange student next year, she would definitely do it.
2008年6月19日 星期四
What is Cultural Intelligence ?
sorted and written by Fiona Tung
According to Professor Christopher Earley and Soon Ang in the book Cultural Intelligence: Individual Interactions Across Cultures, we know that Cultural Intelligence, known for Cultural Quotient or CQ, describes a theory within management and organisational psychology, asserting that understanding the impact of one's cultural background on their behaviour is very important for effectiveness in business, and measuring one's ability to engage successfully in any environment.
If we applied the theory of CQ into our topic – foreign study experience, it seems to be quite related, for the interaction an international or exchange student could have is part of the process of building up one’s cultural intelligence. In other words, it is a good opportunity for any student studying overseas to make their ability to overcome cross cultural things into practice.
The brief introduction of the way of how CQ's been developped:
-cognitive means/ the head (learning about your own and other cultures, and cultural diversity)
-physical means/ the body (using your senses and adapting your movements and body language to blend in)
-motivational means/ the emotions (gaining rewards and strength from acceptance and success)
CQ is measured on a scale, similar to that used to measure an individual's intelligence quotient. People with higher CQ's are regarded as better able to successfully blend in to any environment, using more effective business practices, than those with a lower CQ.
source: wikipedia
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