RANDRIANARISON, Dinaharilala Olivia (2024) UNDERSTANDING UNDIP INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS' EXPERIENCE IN THE ADAPTATION PROCESS OF INTERACTING TO THE HOST CULTURE. Undergraduate thesis, FAKULTAS ILMU SOSIAL DAN ILMU POLITIK UNIVERSITAS DIPONEGORO.

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Abstract

The success of an international student is not only determined by his or her
academic achievement but also by how well the student experiences the adaptation
process by interacting with the host culture. Indonesia is one of the destination
countries for foreign students to study, and for sure those students have to adapt to
the new environment and interact with the local people by using the local language
(Indonesian Language) and living with the host culture. However, how do
Diponegoro University international students experience the adaptation process by
interacting with the host culture in Semarang City? The purpose of this research is
to describe the experience of International students when they adapt to the host
culture, to analyze the experiences of international students by interacting with the
host culture, and to describe the identity of international students after interacting
with the host culture. The method used in this research is a phenomenology
qualitative method by Max Van Manen (1990), with a deep interview with five
international students from Rwanda, Sierra Leon, Madagascar, Pakistan, and
Sudan. The result of this study highlights the adaptation process of international
students interacting with the host culture which shows that the international students
at Diponegoro University experience the same feeling upon arrival in the host
culture which is excitement and surprise, also, all of them passed through the culture
shock. The common shock was regarding the language, food, and social norms.
However, to overcome the culture shock, each international student has their way
of adapting, including, accepting the host culture, choosing not to interact with the
host culture (not interact with the locals) and other was making a lifestyle change.
In conclusion, it can be concluded that the culture shock was the cause of the
challenge faced by those students, however, to adapt to the host culture, the
important is to make themselves comfortable, and the influence of the host culture,
may change students' lifestyle.
Keywords: cultural adaptation, culture shock, host culture language, interaction
communication, international students, UNDIP

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