Cultural intelligence and cross-cultural adjustment among foreign english teachers in new oriental education & technology

Abstract

This study is conducted to identify the relationship between Cultural Intelligence (CQ) and Cross-cultural adjustment (CCA) among foreign English teachers in New Oriental Education & Technology Group (New Oriental). Cultural Intelligence includes meta-cognitive CQ, cognitive CQ, motivational CQ and behavioral CQ that are independent variables of this study. The dependent variable is Cross-cultural Adjustment. In this study, survey method was used to collect the data. A total of 155 foreign English teachers from New Oriental answered the online questionnaire that consist of Cultural Intelligence Scales (CQS) and Cross-cultural Adjustment Scales (CCAS). Mean, standard deviation, Pearson Correlation, Multiple Regression are applied to analyse data. Findings shows that foreign English teachers at New Oriental have moderate level of CQ and CCA. The finding of this study indicated that there were positive relationship between each dimension of CQ and CCA. All dimensions of CQ can predict CCA; nevertheless motivational CQ is the most significant predictor to CCA. Meanwhile, this study suggests the organization that consider CQ into their employees’ selection and training, and suggest foreign English teacher to improve their CCA through enhance CQ.