如何应对赴美留学文化差异
中美网美国留学 www.usaer.net 2015-05-31 编辑: usaedit1
中美文化差异大是申请者去美国留学将遇到的首要问题,为了帮助各位准备申请美国留学的同学们更加了解美国文化,外交通过对招生,思维,就业和生活等方面的个人经验为大家讲解。希望对各位同学对美国留学文化有更多的理解。
问: Admissions officer of American University take a fancy to the applicant's personality, but Chinese applicants are not very good at showing their own personality, so what aspects of the applicant are the Admissions Officers looking for?美国大学的招生官看中申请人的个性,但是中国申请人并不是十分善于展现自己的个性,那么您认为,招生官期待看到申请人的哪些方面呢?
答:Admissions officers want students that show they are outgoing, caring, and have leadership potential. Students should emphasize the extracurricular activities where they took on a leadership role and show that they care about the world around them. They should also talk about their ideas, how will they contribute to classroom discussion and the campus community in general?
招生人员希望学生表现出他们开朗,体贴,有领导潜力。学生应该强调课外活动上的领导作用,并显示他们关心他们周围的世界。他们应该谈谈他们的想法,将如何促进课堂讨论和校园社区?
问: Could you through examples to talk about American communication and mode of thinking? What America cultural charms attract Chinese students? 您能通过具体的例子谈一谈美式沟通与思维方式吗?您觉得什么样的美国文化魅力吸引着中国留学生?
答:A major aspect of the American way of thinking is that people are able to speak their mind freely. College campuses are where they learn about the important issues in both the US and globally. They will learn to form these opinions and then make those opinions known. One American cultural charm that will attract Chinese students is that they can play a significant role in securing their own future, which is a byproduct of the capitalist society. For example, students who study Business will learn entrepreneurial skills that could possibly help them start their own company.
美国思维方式的一个重要方面是,人们可以自由表达自己的想法。大学校园是他们了解美国和全球范围内重要问题的场所。他们将学会形成这些意见,然后使这些观点被大家知道。一个美国文化的魅力,它会吸引中国学生是它们能在保护自己未来的方面发挥重要作用,这是资本主义社会的副产品。例如,业务学习的学生将学习创业技能可能帮助他们开创自己的公司。
问: In your own experience, is there different between China employers and American employers when choosing graduates? 以您自己的经验来看,中国雇主和美国雇主在选择毕业生的时候会有区别吗?
答:From my experience, Chinese employers often look at the prestige of the school the applicant graduated from. American employers think similarly to admissions officers when it comes to choosing graduates. They are looking at an applicant’s personality and what they can potentially contribute to their organization. This is why it is so important for Chinese students to develop their communication skills in college, as they will be utilized when interviewing for jobs and then on the job itself.US employers want people who are outgoing, innovative, and easy to collaborate with.
从我的经验,中国雇主经常看申请人毕业学校的声望。美国雇主在选择毕业生时类似于招生人员。他们是看申请人的个性和他们是否可能有助于他们的组织。这就是为什么中国学生在大学发展沟通技巧是如此重要,在找工作面试时和工作中都会需要。美国雇主想要外向,创新,易于合作的人。
问: Chinese students hope to bring some impact to American in the study process, in your life experience, have any local people asked you questions about Chinese culture? What influence has Chinese brought to America school? 中国学生希望在留学过程中为美国带来一些影响,那么在您的生活学习经历中,会不会有当地人问您和中国文化相关的问题?您觉得中国留学生为美国学校带来了哪些影响?
答:At Tufts, the Chinese Students Association would often host cultural events for occasions such as Chinese New Year and the Mid-Autumn Festival. With America being such a melting pot of cultures, students can further enrich Chinese culture in America by bringing their own life experiences to American colleges. Many Americans are not familiar with Chinese culture, and Chinese students have ample opportunities to introduce them to it. This is a positive influence that cannot be understated. Chinese students are not only able to experience new lifestyles and cultures in America, but can do the same for their peers. From my experience, Americans are very welcoming and curious about Chinese society and customs. This cultural exchange will allow Chinese students to make friends and ease their social transition.
在塔夫茨,中国学生协会经常举办各种文化活动等场合例如春节和中秋节。使美国成为一个文化的大熔炉,学生在美国大学可以通过自己的生活经历进一步丰富中国文化。很多美国人不熟悉中国文化,中国学生有足够的机会来介绍它。这是一个积极的影响,是不可低估的。中国学生在美国不仅能够体验新的生活方式和文化,但是也可以为同学们做同样的事情。从我的经验,美国人非常好客,好奇中国社会和风俗。这种文化交流将让中国学生交朋友,缓解他们的社会转型。