overcoming the culture shock
Overcoming the culture shock
By
Irina Kostitsyna
English 52
O. V. Chuprakova
8 October 2013
Overcoming the culture shock
I. The present situation 3
II. What is it? 3
III. Stages 3
IV. Scientists’ decision 4
V. What we do in reality 4
VI. Wrong methods 5
Kostitsyna 1
Overcoming the culture shock
Nowadays travelling and living abroad is not an extraordinary case. A great number of people have to spend some time in foreign countries. Traditions of the country usually differ and a traveller experiences so-called culture shock. As opinion polls show people don’t know how to cope with it ( Nerukotvorny). But it’s a very important question because you will not be able to enjoy your holidays or do your best during studying if you have culture shock. Consequently, we can say that in spite of the fact that many people have heard about the culture shock, they still do not know how to lessen its effects. It should be understood first what culture shock is. For the first time the term culture shock was used by Kalvero Oberg in 1958 during a speech to the Women’s Club of Rio de Janeiro. He describes this condition as a psychological adjustment to a new culture (Oberg 142) . Culture shock involves both stress and anxiety. Furthermore, we shall consider stages of culture shock. People go through four basic stages ( Sobich 73) . Most people begin with great expectations and a positive mood. There are new tastes, new faces, new places. Everything new is exciting. Then comes the rejection phase. A traveller often feels aggressive and starts to
By
Irina Kostitsyna
English 52
O. V. Chuprakova
8 October 2013
Overcoming the culture shock
I. The present situation 3
II. What is it? 3
III. Stages 3
IV. Scientists’ decision 4
V. What we do in reality 4
VI. Wrong methods 5
Kostitsyna 1
Overcoming the culture shock
Nowadays travelling and living abroad is not an extraordinary case. A great number of people have to spend some time in foreign countries. Traditions of the country usually differ and a traveller experiences so-called culture shock. As opinion polls show people don’t know how to cope with it ( Nerukotvorny). But it’s a very important question because you will not be able to enjoy your holidays or do your best during studying if you have culture shock. Consequently, we can say that in spite of the fact that many people have heard about the culture shock, they still do not know how to lessen its effects. It should be understood first what culture shock is. For the first time the term culture shock was used by Kalvero Oberg in 1958 during a speech to the Women’s Club of Rio de Janeiro. He describes this condition as a psychological adjustment to a new culture (Oberg 142) . Culture shock involves both stress and anxiety. Furthermore, we shall consider stages of culture shock. People go through four basic stages ( Sobich 73) . Most people begin with great expectations and a positive mood. There are new tastes, new faces, new places. Everything new is exciting. Then comes the rejection phase. A traveller often feels aggressive and starts to