Culture shock
1. 2. 3. The aim of my work is find out new information about culture shock The object of my research are problems of traveling Methods: I made a survey and made up a chart, also I read a lot of information from the Internet.
content Introduction About culture shock Symptoms Stages Examples of culture shock Some ways to combat stress produced by culture shock Conclusion
Introduction. There are o lot of psychological problems which people have. All these problems are destroying our nervous system and cause harm to our body. So, today i want to tell you about one of them.
About culture shock The term, culture shock, was introduced for the first time in 1958 to describe the anxiety produced when a person moves to a new environment.
Symptoms: Sadness, loneliness, melancholy ü Preoccupation with health: aches, pains, and allergies ü Insomnia, desire to sleep too much or too little ü Anger, irritability, unwillingness to interact with others ü Lack of confidence ü Longing for family ü A desire to depend on long-term residents of one’s own nationality ü
Stages The 1 st stage is the incubation stage. During the first few weeks most individuals are fascinated by the new. The 2 nd stage presents itself. It is characterized by a hostile and aggressive attitude towards the host country. The 3 rd stage is characterized by gaining some understanding of the new culture. A new feeling of pleasure may be experienced and sense of humor begins to exert itself. The 4 th stage the adjustment is complete. The visitor now accepts the customs of the country as just another way of living. They realize that the new culture has good and bad things to offer.
Examples of culture shock Cultural Etiquette - Am I missing something here? Ø Social Distance - How close do I stand? Ø Living on the Edge - What Else Can Contribute to Culture Shock? Ø
There are 4 ex. of c. s. Choose one of them. (34 p. )
What do you feel while you are abroad? (91 p. ) never been sadness. anger and enywhere elsehappieness(39, problems with Loneliness(6, 6 irritation(2, 2% exwpt 6%) health (6, 6%) %) ) Russia(45%) Столбец1 45. 00% 39. 60% 6. 60% 2. 20%
Misunderstanding things(30 p. )
Did you feel discomfort while you are abroad?
Some ways to combat stress produced by culture shock: Learn the language of the host country ü Develop a hobby ü Be positive ü Don't forget the good things you already have! ü
Conclusion It is also very useful to try to get as much knowledge of the language as one could from the very beginning. When you are fluent in the language of the host country it’s a lot easier to get around by yourself, to communicate with people, to share your feelings and impressions with them and be understood.