Chinese Students' Enculturation Into an MBA Program: Issues of Empowerment

Based on a 20-month qualitative study in a Canadian university, the present paper reflects on how issues of empowerment emerged for Chinese students, who following study in English for Academic Purposes, registered for a Master of Business Administration program. These issues are addressed in relati...

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Published inCritical inquiry in language studies Vol. 1; no. 4; pp. 187 - 202
Main Authors Raymond, Patricia M., Parks, Susan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc 01.12.2004
Routledge
Subjects
Acculturation
Business Administration Education
Canada
China
Empowerment
English for Academic Purposes
Epistemology
Foreign Countries
Institutional Characteristics
Literacy
Qualitative Research
Resistance (Psychology)
Socialization
Student Attitudes
Student Educational Objectives
Study Abroad
Teacher Student Relationship
Canada
China
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Summary:Based on a 20-month qualitative study in a Canadian university, the present paper reflects on how issues of empowerment emerged for Chinese students, who following study in English for Academic Purposes, registered for a Master of Business Administration program. These issues are addressed in relation to: (a) the literacy demands and socialization processes enacted within the educational institution, particularly with regard to professors' epistemological stances, (b) students' resistance in regard to certain aspects of their graduate program, and (c) education as commodity.
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ISSN:1542-7587
1542-7595
DOI:10.1207/s15427595cils0104_1