Internationalization of Higher Education in China with Spain: Challenges and Complexities DOI Creative Commons
Yinglong Qiu, Adela García-Aracil, Rosa Isusi-Fagoaga

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Education Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(7), P. 799 - 799

Published: July 22, 2024

The coronavirus 2019 pandemic has influenced the internationalization of higher education, reflecting its broader impacts on economic, geopolitical, and technological development countries. Governments have prioritized education post-pandemic to generate income create a sustainable economy by cultivating foreign language talents. Although there are studies analyzing through students’ mobility, in our case, is scarcity between China Spain; particular, Spanish universities lack references attract more Chinese students. To bridge this gap literature, we conducted semi-structured interviews with eight experts implementation from four Spain. findings reveal that associated promoting regional development, their students can access better quality education. Key motivators for Spain include improved world ranking demand courses English. biggest obstacle cooperation both countries communication, trusted intermediary could overcome part problem. Moreover, use new technologies facilitate development.

Language: Английский

Social Media as a Tool for Informal Spanish Learning: A Phenomenological Study of Chinese Students' Behavior in Spain DOI Open Access
Xinyu Zhang, Francesca Romero Forteza

Published: June 7, 2024

: This study explores the perceptions of Chinese learners in Spain regarding use social networks for informal Spanish language learning. The objective is to identify challenges and benefits using address real needs students learning Spanish. A qualitative phenomenological approach was adopted, focusing on participants’ before after networks. Eight were selected study. conducted Valencia Barcelona, Spain, from 1 September 2023 20 March 2024, three commonly used media compared. results indicate positive towards as a tool Spanish, highlighting its usefulness improving skills enhancing cultural awareness. Additionally, Xiaohongshu Bilibili emerged most popular platforms among students. concludes that effectively meets authentic both adaptation. multifaceted reflects complexity digital age, combining personal passion, professional aspirations, adaptation needs.

Language: Английский

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Internationalization of Higher Education in China with Spain: Challenges and Complexities DOI Creative Commons
Yinglong Qiu, Adela García-Aracil, Rosa Isusi-Fagoaga

et al.

Education Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(7), P. 799 - 799

Published: July 22, 2024

The coronavirus 2019 pandemic has influenced the internationalization of higher education, reflecting its broader impacts on economic, geopolitical, and technological development countries. Governments have prioritized education post-pandemic to generate income create a sustainable economy by cultivating foreign language talents. Although there are studies analyzing through students’ mobility, in our case, is scarcity between China Spain; particular, Spanish universities lack references attract more Chinese students. To bridge this gap literature, we conducted semi-structured interviews with eight experts implementation from four Spain. findings reveal that associated promoting regional development, their students can access better quality education. Key motivators for Spain include improved world ranking demand courses English. biggest obstacle cooperation both countries communication, trusted intermediary could overcome part problem. Moreover, use new technologies facilitate development.

Language: Английский

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