Research on Intercultural Communication Among International Students in China Based on Anxiety and Uncertainty Management Theory

Abstract

Based on the Anxiety and Uncertainty Management (AUM) theory of Gudykunst. W. B., this paper investigates and analyzes the factors affecting the anxiety and uncertainty level of international students in cross-cultural communication, and discusses the countermeasures in communication, so as to study the application of Anxiety and Uncertainty Management theory in cross-cultural communication. The results show that the factors that have a influence on the anxiety and uncertainty of international students show a concentrated trend in general. This study summarizes the measures taken by international students when they deal with anxiety and uncertainty in cross-cultural communication, including learning Chinese culture, improving Chinese proficiency, and increasing contact with Chinese people.