Publisher's Synopsis
"The book addresses the misunderstandings and implicit stereotypes that continue to arise in and influence the intercultural encounters of staff and international doctoral students. In 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 on the negative aspects of misunderstandings, the book sheds light on the positive side-it indicates that intercultural differences can provide an opportunity for both supervisors and students to develop implicit intercultural knowledge, ch
