The Power of Myth-understandings - 9781041006503

The Power of Myth-understandingsCritical Skills for Effective Intercultural Doctoral Supervision of Chinese Students\nAuthor(s): Yanjuan Hu\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781041006503, 978-1041006503\nSynopsis\nThe book addresses the misunderstandings and implicit stereotypes that continue to arise in and influence the intercultural encounters of staff and international doctoral students.\n\nIn addition to providing real-life examples, the author demonstrates that misunderstandings recur due to a lack of implicit and complex intercultural knowledge and practical tools for applying this knowledge in daily practice. She proposes the concept of \""myth-understanding\"" to describe a temporary and transitional state of clarity deficiency before misunderstandings arise, which helps to create a \""buffer zone\"" to address potential misunderstandings between international students and their supervisors. Instead of focusing .