Strategies to Promote Sri Lankan Students’ Cross-cultural Adaptation in Chongqing Normal University—Based on Chamot’s Learning Strategies

Abstract

With the development of “One Belt And One Road” strategy, foreign students’ cross-cultural adaptation in China becomes a hot topic. By questionnaire and individual interview, the research aims to explore the situation of Sri Lankan students’ cross-cultural adaptation in Chinese cultural context and finds the 4 main factors which influence their cross-cultural adaptation: Individual factors, language barriers, individuals' interaction with local cultural context and different social behavior. Then, based on O’ Malley and Chamot’s learning strategies, the research gives relevant advice to improve Sri Lankan students’ cross-cultural adaptability.