culture shock powerpoint show (prepared by two unmc
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Cultural Shock
Raheleh Miralami & Dianne Wellems
International Students OrientationAugust 2015
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How are you feeling?Everything is fantastic because you are overseas?
Let’s do a reality check!
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What is a culture shock? Emotional and physical discomfort that a
person feels when move from a familiar cultural environment to an unfamiliar one
Stressful period BUT transitional Its Completely Normal
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Symptoms of Culture Shock Isolation and frustration Mental fatigue Lack of motivation Irritability Boredom
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Symptoms of Culture Shock Seeking company from people of your
country Compulsive eating/drinking Sleeping a lot Feeling left out Home sickness
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1. Honeymoon PhaseEverything is BeautifulArrivalCuriosity and fascination
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2. Crisis and Negotiation PhaseEverything is UglyDisappointmentIrritation Facing problems
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3. Adjustment PhaseEverything is Quite Funny AcceptanceNeed to surviveStaying or leaving
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4. Acceptance PhaseEverything is OKAdaptationFeeling comfortableGetting involvedMake friends
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The Revised W-Shape Adjustment Model
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Obvious differences between home and life in the US Language Climate Education system Sports Food Religion Making friends Anything else?
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LanguageSlangs and street talks
“Reference 3 ”
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How are you doing?What’s up?That’s coolLet’s have lunch together sometimesUh,um
Filler sounds!
American phrase book
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Climate
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Education system Arrive on time on classes Come to class prepared with book, paper,
pen Attend all classes Class participation Never use a cell phone Plagiarism is not allowed
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Obvious differences between home and life in the US Language Climate Education system Sports Food Religion Making friends Anything else?
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1. When natives do something foreign to you
2. When you do something that annoy the people
Two Types of Problems:
Making Friends
?!?! ?!?!
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Making FriendsUS cultural norms: Gender equality Body language Physical contact Manner of dress Punctuality
“Reference 4 ”
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Making Friends Privacy and personal space Names and forms of address Waiting in the lines Using please, thank you and sorry Direct eye contact with the person
talking with
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The Revised W-Shape Adjustment Model
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How to Cope up with Culture Shock Be patient Find something interesting every week
Participate in culturally activitiesHappening in Omaha- Facebook!
Remember your goals Organize your day by day Don’t expect everything to be perfect Ask for help if you need it Your health is important
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Don’t Fall for StereotypesAmerican StereotypesFatHollywood SexyBarely travelIgnore the worldReligiousGun crimeAmericans are from everywhere!
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Summing up Culture shock happens It may last a semester Be motivated in learning new cultures Be patient, things gradually improve
Don’t be afraid to seek help Its okay to feel like a stranger in a strange land
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Personal experience When did you experience homesick? What did you do? Did you recognize it? Any stories?
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“When you leave one home for another there’ll always lessons to be learned.”
Kofi Annan
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References1) http://www.slideshare.net/RensenSanne/cultural-shock-final2) Culture Shock and its Effects PowerPoint, Queensland Government, Department of
Education, training and the Arts, 2011. retrieved from https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&ved=0CEUQFjAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fkirwanshs.eq.edu.au%2FSupportandresources%2FFormsanddocuments%2FDocuments%2FInternational%2FCulture_Shock.ppt&ei=Er38U7qDGIW6ogTTqIC4Bg&usg=AFQjCNH9xyp1Dno3mBwVuxXsGHgY5mxoyA&sig2=c3Pz_-KaxpqNPaYr_eNyfw&bvm=bv.73612305,bs.1,d.aWw&cad=rja
3) Fishel, D. (2008). International Student Experience, Columbia Business School. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPfB6GIjM9Q & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H82IFq0HbTQ & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7iznNFGzIg.
4) Sirizzotti, Carmen N. (2013). Cultural Norms, University of Nebraska Medical Center.
5) http://www.slideshare.net/rakeshrajdev11/culture-shock-is-the-difficulty-people-have-adjusting-to-a-new-culture-that-differs-markedly-from-their-own
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