Socio-Cultural Determination of Cross-Cultural Communication of Students Studying Abroad

Abstract

Cross-cultural interaction is based on universal and socio-cultural values, internalized by partners. The aim of this work is to analyze the socio-cultural values that affect the cross-cultural communication of students studying abroad. The paper considers the significance for cross-cultural communication of the correspondence of the basic cultural dimensions of “one's own†and “foreign†culture. The correspondence of some of them is important for mutual understanding with students, the correspondence of others is important for establishing contacts with teachers. As an illustration, the socio-cultural values of Chinese and Russian cultures are compared. The implementation of socio-cultural values depends on the social order values, therefore two cultures that are similar in basic cultural dimensions may differ greatly in moral principles, etc. There are other factors that determine adaptation to another culture. The absence of one of the factors can be compensated by others, which creates unlimited opportunities for cross-cultural adaptation and communication.