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Unit 5

Cross cultural communication

Lesson 1

Culture shock

Do you know…? Culture shock refers to the anxiety and fillings (surprise, disorientation, uncertainty, confusion) felt when people have to operate within a different and unknown culture such as one may encounter in a foreign country (Wikipedia)

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   1. Look at the photos. Answer the questions.
   

What is culture shock? If any of the pictures show things which are similar or different to your culture.

Have you been abroad? When you move to a new country, what aspects of culture are the most difficult to get used to? Why?

Which country or place has the different culture from yours? Give your reasons.

2. 
   Work in pairs. Read the following statements. Discuss the reasons of culture shock with your partner. What other reasons do you know?
   

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  Almost everyone experience culture shock when they come to a completely new environment.
  
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  The experience of culture shock comes from not knowing what to do or how to do things in a new environment, and not knowing what is appropriate and inappropriate.
  

Reasons_______________________________________________________

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3. 
   Work in groups. Look at symptoms of cultural shock. Your friend is studying abroad. And he is depressed. He has the following symptoms of cultural shock. What would your advice him in each situations?
   

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  Loss of identity____________________________________________
  
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  Lack of confidence_________________________________________
  
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  Loneliness, melancholy______________________________________
  
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  Hostility__________________________________________________
  
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  Insomnia_________________________________________________
  
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  Unwillingness to interact with others__________________________
  
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  Depressed_______________________________________________
  
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  Irritability _______________________________________________
  

4. 
   There are 4 stages of culture shock. Work with your partner. Read the sentences below and divide them into the appropriate period of culture shock.
   

1. Language, food, environment causes anxiety and frustration. (2) 
2. Keep previous cultural identity; however, include aspects of new culture into identity. (4).

3. Feels overwhelmed by endless opportunities and the ability to have a fresh start.(1)

4. Feelings of unease following uncertainty of decision due to new surroundings and lack of familiar food, sites and people (2)

5. A positive relationship forms between the person and the new environment(3)

6. Ability to fully participate. (4)