An emotional journey of identity change and transformation: The impact of study-abroad experience on the lives and careers of Chinese students and returnees

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An emotional journey of identity change and transformation: The impact of study-abroad experience on the lives and careers of Chinese students and returnees

This article discusses the nature of Chinese students' transnational experiences and its impact on their identities within and beyond national and cultural boundaries. The discussion is located in the theoretical framework of transnationalism and explores in detail the ways in which students ad...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Gu, Qing
Format:	Article
Published:	Berghahn Journals 2015
Subjects:	Chinese students; culture; identity; returnees; study abroad; transnationalism
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/31992/

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