A Case Study of the Friendships between Exchange Students and Japanese Students Living in Dormitories

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  • Yamakawa Fumi
    Graduate School of Japanese Applied Linguistics, Waseda University

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  • 寮に住む留学生と日本人学生の友人関係構築に関する事例研究
  • リョウ ニ スム リュウガクセイ ト ニホンジン ガクセイ ノ ユウジン カンケイ コウチク ニ カンスル ジレイ ケンキュウ

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<p>This paper examines the friendship development between exchange students and Japanese students living in campus dormitories at university in Japan. Three exchange students and six Japanese students participated in this study, with each student being interviewed about his/her friendships. The results revealed that the systematic environment of the dormitory affected their friendship development. The systematic environment includes 1) following the rules in the dormitory such as using nicknames and doing the duties, 2) sharing space in the dormitory such as the kitchen and bathroom, and 3) spending time together through activities such as events and meetings in the dormitory. Under such an environment, the relationships between exchange students and Japanese students changed from “international student and Japanese student” relationships into “friend” relationships. In previous studies, their friendships have been discussed based on the cultural differences including language barrier. However, this study indicated how the systematic environment in the dormitory influenced their friendship development.</p>

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  • Intercultural Education

    Intercultural Education 38 (0), 100-115, 2013-08-31

    Intercultural Education Society of Japan

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