學術文化的研究者常致力於研究以英文為母語之外籍教師在學校裡的跨文化適應。然而，以在台灣的外籍教師為研究者仍為少數，尤其是對於他們在教育組織及教學上的跨文化適應。本研究的目的為探查以英文為母語之外籍教師如何調解及適應在台灣的文化衝擊。本研究同時也探討外籍教師對工作與教學的期待/信念，與其適應新的學術文化環境之跨文化適應歷程的關聯。研究設計運用質性研究中的個案研究法，並同時採用社會效度於本研究中。研究對象為台灣中部一所科技大學中的應用外語系之外籍教師及教職員與學生。本研究的結果顯示人際關係、嗜好養成及電腦聯繫媒介為跨文化適應的主要因素。研究結果並顯示跨文化及地方語言課程為有效增進外籍教師在台適應的訓練課程。總結而言，本研究希望能解釋外籍教師及教職員對工作及教學的不同期望，且對於跨文化領域的研究提供有用的建議。

Researchers of academic culture research have focused on the cross-cultural adaptation of the native English teachers in schools. However, few studies focus on native English teachers in Taiwan, especially related to their cross-cultural adjustment on educational organization and teaching. The aim of this research attempted to explore how the native English teachers have acclimated to the culture shock in schools in Taiwan. It also aimed at investigating what are the working and teaching expectations of the native English teachers’ correlates with their process of cross-cultural adjustment in order to adjust to the new academic cultural environment. The design of this study will be applied as a case study of qualitative research as part of this investigation. The social validity for assisting the validity of this research design will be set forth herein. The participants in this study will be the native English teachers, administration staff and students at a Department of Applied Foreign Language in a University of Technology in central Taiwan. The results of this research yielded positive evidence that interpersonal relationship, new hobbies and computer-mediated communication are the main elements of the cross-cultural adjustment. Also, the results show the cross-cultural trainings and local language courses may improve the adjustment for native English teachers. To conclude, this study may be of import in explaining the working and teaching expectations between native English teachers and the administrative staff as well as in providing useful suggestions for cross-cultural studies.

ABSTRACT i
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS vi
LIST OF TABLES x
LIST OF FIGURES xi
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
Background and Motivation 1
Statement of the Problem 4
Purposes of the Study 5
Significances of the Study 6
Research Questions 6
Definition of Terms 7
Summary 11
Organization of the Thesis 12

CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW
Introduction 13
The Process from World Culture to Academic Culture 14
Culture 14
World Culture 15
Academic Culture 16
Cross-Culture in Educational Administration 18
Defining Culture in Education 18
Culture in Organizations 20
Culture in Educational Administration 22
Cross-Culture in Schools 24
The Ways from Culture Shock to Cross-Cultural Adjustment 27
Culture Shock 27
Intercultural Communication 30
Cross-Cultural Adjustment 32
Summary 35

CHAPTER THREE METHODOLOGY
Research Design 37
Purposes of the Study 37
Research Questions 38
Pilot Study 38
Interview 39
Questionnaires 39
Participants 40
Instrument 40
Instruments for Research Design 40
Interview 42
Questionnaires 44
Group Interview 46
Reliability and Validity of the Instruments 48
Reliability 48
Validity 48
Procedures and Experimental Treatments 49
Procedures 49
Native English Teachers 49
Administrators 50
Taiwanese Students 50
Data Collection 52
Interview 52
Questionnaires 53
Group Interview 53
Data Analysis 54

CHAPTER FOUR RESULTS
The Findings of Interviews- Native English-speaking Teachers 56
Interview Question One 58
Interview Question Two 60
Interview Question Three 61
Interview Question Four 63
Interview Question Five 65
Interview Question Six 67
Interview Question Seven 72
Interview Question Eight 74
Interview Question Nine 76
Interview Question Ten 77
Interview Question Eleven 79
Interview Question Twelve 81
Interview Question Thirteen 82
Interview Question Fourteen 84
Interview Question Fifteen 86
Interview Question Sixteen 88
Interview Question Seventeen 90
Interview Question Eighteen 92
Interview Question nineteen 94
The Results of Questionnaires 102
Open-ended Question One 106
Open-ended Question Two 107
Open-ended Question Three 108
Open-ended Question Four 109
Open-ended Question Five 110
Open-ended Question Six 111
Open-ended Question Seven 112
Open-ended Question Eight 113
Open-ended Question Nine 114
Open-ended Question Ten 115
Open-ended Question Eleven 116
Open-ended Question Twelve 117
Open-ended Question Thirteen 118
Open-ended Question Fourteen 119
Open-ended Question Fifteen 120
Open-ended Question Sixteen 121
Open-ended Question Seventeen 122
Open-ended Question Eighteen 123
The Findings of Interviews- Taiwanese Students 126
Group Interview Question One 128
Group Interview Question Two 130
Group Interview Question Three 132
Group Interview Question Four 133
Group Interview Question Five 136

CHAPTER FIVE DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS
Summary of Major Findings 140
Findings Similar to Those of Other Studies’ 141
A Visual Model of the Findings and their Underlying Components 146
Cross-cultural Factors 149
Cross-cultural adjustment problems 153
Pedagogical Implications 156
Limitations of the Study 157
Recommendations for Future Research 158

REFERENCES 160

APPENDICES 173
APPENDIX A: Interview Questions-Native English-speaking Teachers 173
APPENDIX B: Questionnaire (Chinese Version) 175
APPENDIX C: Questionnaire (English Version) 181
APPENDIX D: Interview Questions-Taiwanese Students (Chinese Version) 190
APPENDIX E: Interview Questions-Taiwanese Students (English Version) 191

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