Essays about: "Language and Culture"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 515 essays containing the words Language and Culture.

1. 11. Psychological well-being among international students in a Swedish university, a qualitative study

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för hälsa och välfärd

   Author : Nila Saffari Rad; [2023]
   Keywords : Acculturation; Asian international students; coping strategies; culture shock; psychological well-being;

   Abstract : Background: This study explores the psychological well-being of Asian international students in Sweden by identifying their sources of stress, coping strategies and resilient factors and their sources of support. The aim of this study is to have a deeper understanding of challenges for Asian international students during their study-time in Sweden to find more efficient ways to support them in the future. READ MORE

3. 12. Exploring Leadership Strategies and Dynamics in Leading Cross-Cultural Virtual Teams

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhet

   Author : Prudence Kahwema; Linda Lichte; [2023]
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   Abstract : This study aims to explore the experiences and perspectives of leaders who lead cross-cultural teams virtually, examining the challenges and benefits they face, and providing valuable suggestions to help them overcome these challenges and capitalize on the benefits. The study integrates elements from leadership theories, culture theories and communication theories with empirical data to understand what makes virtual leadership of cross-cultural teams successful. READ MORE

4. 13. Culture and Transnationalism: Exploring the Effects of Perceived Cultural Difference on Business Operations Between Dutch and Japanese Professionals

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

   Author : Olivier Duineveld; [2023]
   Keywords : Transnationalism; cultural challenges; othering; sensemaking; schemata; identity; Japan; The Netherlands; Business and Management; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The trend towards greater globalisation brings the matter of cultural identity to the foreground. Transnational corporations or business networks are culturally diverse places where cultural othering – simply put, the assumption that someone is fundamentally different from you based on the cultural identity projected on- or associated with them – can significantly impact operations across the hierarchy. READ MORE

5. 14. Representations of Culture in ESL Textbooks for Young Learners

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)

   Author : Stefan Grunnlid; [2023]
   Keywords : Cultural representations; learner textbooks; ESL textbooks;

   Abstract : In both LGR 11 and LGR 22 (Skolverket, 2019; Skolverket, 2022) Skolverket prescribes that those students within the English subject should be given opportunities to learn about the culture in different English-speaking areas. The researcher therefore investigated the extent to which the culture of different English-speaking countries is represented in ESL textbooks. READ MORE

6. 15. The Overachievers : Female Recruits’ Everyday Experiences of Gender Norms in the Swedish Armed Forces

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

   Author : Selma Riemer; [2023]
   Keywords : Female conscripts; Swedish Armed Forces; Women and military culture; Gender norms and expectations;

   Abstract : The Swedish Armed Forces (SwAF) have been making internal efforts to enrol more women through changes in legislation and mandatory conscription, since the adoption of Resolution 1325 in the Swedish Parliament at the turn of the century. Since the alterations, an upward trend of female recruits as well as women making careers and reaching high ranking positions, has been identified. READ MORE