What is culture shock?
‘Culture shock’ is the confusion experienced when someone encounters unfamiliar norms or customs, which sometimes leads to misunderstandings.
What are the four stages of culture shock?
1. honeymoon 2. frustration 3. Adaptation 4. acceptance
Complete the sentence: He's becoming ________ with the new environment.
He's becoming familiar with the new environment.
Complete the sentence: I can't help feeling ______________ when I'm away from home.
I can't help feeling homesick when I'm away from home.
Complete the sentence: Students usually feel ___________ in their last year at school.
Students usually feel overwhelmed in their last year at school.
Complete the sentence: By the end of month, Maria began to feel at _________ with her host family.
By the end of month, Maria began to feel at home with her host family.
Complete the question: Have you ever experienced a language __________ before?
Have you ever experienced a language barrier before?
Complete the sentence: It takes time to __________ to a new culture.
It takes time to adjust to a new culture.
Complete the sentence: When you visit a new country it is important to socialize with _______ __________as this is the best way to learn about their culture.
When you visit a new country it is important to socialize with the locals as this is the best way to learn about their culture.
When was the last time you felt overwhelmed? Why.
Own answer
Tell the class about a time that you felt homesick.
Own answer
