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The chapter explains the importance and relevance of understanding the pedagogical and cultural nuances and context of mainland Chinese learners and its relevance to internationalization. It commences by discussing the relevance of mainland Chinese learners’ pursuit of their studies and rapid internationalization of higher education from a holistic perspective. Then, it discusses the reasons of why international students view Singapore as a viable and one of the more preferred academic locations to pursue their higher studies. Then, a brief discussion on the importance of cultural dislocation facets that needs to be considered as Singaporean and education offshore providers offer higher education through overseas universities is presented. Next, the potential challenges and cultural dislocation aspects in teaching Western-based education to mainland Chinese learners are advocated. Thereafter, the intertwined relationship between cultural dimensions, cultural dislocations and the impact they have on these mainland Chinese students’ learning is discussed. The chapter concludes with the significance of cultural integration to learning environment, learning design and teaching and learning.

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Rajaram, K. (2020). Introduction. In: Educating Mainland Chinese Learners in Business Education. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3395-2_1

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