Abstract
While expatriates often face language barriers in host countries, relatively little research has focused on the influence of host country language proficiency on cross-cultural adjustment. We drew on social identity theory and conducted an interview-based study with 70 expatriates and their host country national (HCN) colleagues to provide a contextual account of host country language proficiency's effects on work and non-work-related adjustment in China. Our findings suggest that expatriate host country language proficiency has multifaceted effects on expatriates' HCN interaction, social support, and network-related work and non-work adjustment.
| Original language | English |
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| Peer-reviewed scientific journal | International Journal of Human Resource Management |
| ISSN | 0958-5192 |
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| Publication status | Published - 16.09.2015 |
| MoE publication type | A1 Journal article - refereed |
Keywords
- 512 Business and Management