Culture Shock
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HUE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF FOREGIN LANGIGES
CROSS – CULTURAL COMMUNICATION
CLASS 2 – GROUP 5
TOPIC: “ CULTURE SHOCK”
HUE, MARCH 2011
I. Definition and some causes of culture shock :
When you move to a new place, you have to face a lot of changes. It is natural difficulty to adjust to a new culture. That is culture shock.
“Culture shock is the feeling of confusion and disorientation people experience when confronted with a large number of new unfamiliar people and situations….” (Gary Althen, 2003, p.266).
There are many causes of culture shock. Your environment - your surroundings, for example, has a very big effect on your appearance as well as behavior. When you go to a new place, such as a new country or even a new city, you often enter a culture that is different from the one you left. Sometimes your culture and the new culture are similar. Other times, they can be very different, and even contradictory. Another cause is that the differences between cultures can make you very difficult to adjust to the new surroundings. You may encounter unfamiliar clothes, weather, and food as well as different people, schools, and values, etc.
II. Some problems in culture shock
The first problem is language. Sometimes, people can speak new language well when coming to a new country. They think that they can adjust easier and have no difficulty because “the newcomers only imagine the similarity between the two cultures” (Hồ Thị Mỹ Hậu, 2001, p.55), and deny all differences. However, they can have some problems in non-verbal communication. Other people cannot speak new language fluently. They have difficulties in communicating and sharing their feeling with people around them. Therefore, they cannot carry out any activities, such as buying foods, doing job, etc.
Another problem is employment. It is difficult to find a suitable job in a new country because people evaluate you not only certificate but also your real ability. Besides, you also have some...
CROSS – CULTURAL COMMUNICATION
CLASS 2 – GROUP 5
TOPIC: “ CULTURE SHOCK”
HUE, MARCH 2011
I. Definition and some causes of culture shock :
When you move to a new place, you have to face a lot of changes. It is natural difficulty to adjust to a new culture. That is culture shock.
“Culture shock is the feeling of confusion and disorientation people experience when confronted with a large number of new unfamiliar people and situations….” (Gary Althen, 2003, p.266).
There are many causes of culture shock. Your environment - your surroundings, for example, has a very big effect on your appearance as well as behavior. When you go to a new place, such as a new country or even a new city, you often enter a culture that is different from the one you left. Sometimes your culture and the new culture are similar. Other times, they can be very different, and even contradictory. Another cause is that the differences between cultures can make you very difficult to adjust to the new surroundings. You may encounter unfamiliar clothes, weather, and food as well as different people, schools, and values, etc.
II. Some problems in culture shock
The first problem is language. Sometimes, people can speak new language well when coming to a new country. They think that they can adjust easier and have no difficulty because “the newcomers only imagine the similarity between the two cultures” (Hồ Thị Mỹ Hậu, 2001, p.55), and deny all differences. However, they can have some problems in non-verbal communication. Other people cannot speak new language fluently. They have difficulties in communicating and sharing their feeling with people around them. Therefore, they cannot carry out any activities, such as buying foods, doing job, etc.
Another problem is employment. It is difficult to find a suitable job in a new country because people evaluate you not only certificate but also your real ability. Besides, you also have some...