John's U.S. law firm transferred him to their office in Beijing, China for three years. During that time, John came to learn the Chinese culture. What is the process by which John came to learn this new culture called?

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Acculturation refers to the process by which an individual learns and adopts the values, beliefs, and customs of a new culture they are exposed to, while retaining some of their original culture. John's experience of learning the Chinese culture after moving to Beijing for three years is an example of acculturation.

John's US Law Firm Transferred Him to Their Office in Beijing