Key to culture shock

•What’sCultureShock?p1Itmeansstrongfeelingsofdiscomfort,fear,oranxiety,whichpeoplemayhavewhentheyenteranotherculture.文化冲突指某人突然身处异族文化或环境中而经受的一种不安、恐惧、焦虑的状况。TranslationPhysicalandemotionaldiscomfortonesufferswhencomingtoliveinanothercountryoraplacedifferentfromtheplaceoforigin.P1Q2Howdoescultureshockaffectpeoplewhoareexposedtoanewculturalenvironment?P2+5feelingsandsymptoms.headachesstomachachesdizzinesshelplessnessHomesicknessdepressionlonelinesswithdrawalangeraggressionhatredfearhostilitySymptomsofcultureshockphysicalproblemspsychologicalproblemspossiblebehavior•Inabilitytoworkwell•excessivewashingofhands•excessivesleepiness,eating,drinking•fearofphysicalcontactwithanyone•theabsent-minedstare•GlorifyingthenativecultureandemphasizingthenegativeinthenewFeelingsofcultureshock:withdrawalhostility敌意,敌对状态self-pitydepressionanxietyhatred仇恨；恶意aggressionEstrangement疏远angerindecision犹豫不决frustration挫败unhappinesslonelinesssadnessfearresentment愤恨，怨恨physicalillness;nervousbreakdown→→mildIrritability（兴奋，发怒）deeppsychologicalpaniccrisisQ3Whatarethefivestagesofculturaladjustmentprocess?Doeseveryonehavethesameexperience?P3-4HoneymoonphaseFascinatedExcitedAmazingComfortableDelightedcultureshockBeimmersedinnewproblems:DisorientedComplainaboutthehostcountryanditspeopleInitialadjustmentEverydayactivitiesarenolongermajorproblems.BegintoadjustMentalisolationFeellonelyFrustrationandalossofself-confidenceHomesicknessEverythingathomebecomesunreasonablywonderful.AcceptanceandintegrationAroutionhasbeenestablished.Beaccustomedtothethingsinnewculture.FeelcomfortableIndividualsexperiencethestagesofadjustmentindifferentways.P4Somestagemayneveroccur.Somestagesmaylastlonger,dependingon…Q4Howdoindividualsdifferinthedegreeofcultureshock?Individualsdiffergreatlyinthedegreetowhichcultureshockaffectsthem.Theseverityofcultureshockdeepensonpeople’spersonalities,languageability,emotionalsupport,anddurationofstay.Itisalsoinfluencedbytheextentofdifferences,eitheractualorperceived,betweenthetwocultures.backGroupDiscussionsuggestionsondealingwithcultureshockQ5GroupTaskSuggestions:Recognizeandunderstand.Maintaincontactwithyourethicgroup.Maintaincontactwiththenewculture.Recognizeandadjusting.Makeyourhomecomfortable.Keepbusy.…Whichoneisthemostimportant?Developsocialrelationshipswithpeople…HowtoDealwithCulturalShock?—Beawareofthesymptoms—Developfriendships—Haveasenseofhumor—Askquestionsaboutsocialcustoms—Takeacourseorreadabookoncross-culturalcommunication—Talktherapy—Findwaystominimizetheirritation—Improveyourlanguageproficiency熟练能力—Sparetimeforrelaxation—Don’tbeafraidtotakerisks—reexamineyourvaluesandoutlook……AssignmentCasestudy1(Lastparagraph)Casestudy2Casestudy3从文化冲突与融入（既如何解决文化冲突）角度分析GroupTask