culture shock.ppt

InterculturalCommunicationUnit4Content•Cultureshock•Invitation•PracticeEnglishHaveyoueverhadacultureshock?被北京面馆的吆喝shocked了！•老北京面馆最大特色就是吆喝。有天两人去吃面，跑堂吆喝上了：“5号桌，炸酱面两碗”吃完结帐，共25元8毛。甲说：“给你26，别找了”跑堂接过钱便吆喝：“5号桌有客送小费2毛”满大厅的人回头看他，甲脸红了：“得，那2毛你还是找我吧”跑堂又吆喝上了：“5号桌的2毛小费又要回去了!”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。TranslationWhat’sCultureShock?Itmeansthetraumaticexperienceandthestrongfeelingsofdiscomfort,fear,oranxiety,whichpeoplemayhavewhentheyenteranotherculture.1.a.physicalsymptomsb.psychologicalsymptomsSymptomsofcultureshock2.a.physicalsymptomsPhysicalsymptomsareover-concernaboutcleanlinessoffood,bedding,anddishes,extremestressonhealthandsafety;fearanyphysicalcontactwithanyoneinthenewcountry;greatconcernoverminorpainsandskineruptions;craving“homecooking”;useofalcoholanddrugs;andadeclineinworkquality.HomecookingAlcoholDrugb.psychologicalsymptomsPsychologicalsymptomsareinsomnia,fatigue,isolationandloneliness,disorientation(迷惑）,frustration,criticismofnewcountry,depression,nervousness,self-doubt,irritability,anger,andemotionalandintellectualwithdrawal.excessivewashingofhandsexcessiveconcernover……Fearofphysicalcontact……headaches,stomach/backaches,dizziness,ulcersexcessivesleepinessdifficulttosleepwellinsomniatendtofeeltired……helplessdesirefordependenceon…frustratedfeardepressionlonelinessisolatedanger,aggression,hatred,hostilitywithdrawal,……physical&psychologicalSymptomsofcultureshock•Jane,anAmericanteacherintheUS,hadjuststartedteachingEnglishtoagroupofJapanesestudents.Shewantedtogettoknowthestudentsmoreformally,sosheinvitedthemtoherhouseforparty.Thestudentsallarrivedtogetheratexactly8:00p.m.Theyseemedtoenjoytheparty:theydanced,sang,andatemostofthefood.Atabout10:00p.m,oneofthestudentssaidtotheteacher,“Ithinkit’stimeformetoleave.Thankyouverymuchfortheparty.”Thenalltheotherstudentsgotuptogo,andallleftatthesametime.Janefelthurt.Casestudy•Watchavideoandgetwhatcultureshockthespeakerexperienced?1honeymoon2confusion3frustration5appreciation4effectivenessFivephasesofcultureshock3.1)Excitement(honeymoon)–curiosity,fascinationandexcitement–viewingthenewenvironmentfromourownculturalperspective–neglectingdifferencesandreinforcingsimilarities2)ConfusionTypicalproblems:newcomersoftenmisinterpretthebahaviorandspeechofthelocalpeoplebecausetheyinterpretmeaningsaccordingtothehomeculturegrammar.Solution:livinginanenclave(specialcommunitiesmadeupofpeoplefromthehomeculture)Danger:interferewithordelayadaptationtothenewculture.3)FrustrationMorenegativeattitudeaboutthenewculture:blamethenewcultureanditspeopleforhisdifficulties.Learningtocope:paymoreattentiontowhatthepeoplearoundhimareactuallydoing.4)EffectivenessGaininginterculturalskills,thesojournerhasmorepositivefeelingaboutthenewculture5)AppreciationAnattitudeofappreciation:developamorepersonalunderstandingofthenewcultureandvaluesit(morecreative,expressiveandabletotakeinitiativeandresponsibility)Gonative:getridofone’shomecultureidentity(arejectionoftheself)Stagesofadaptationtoanewculture1excitement2confusion3frustration4effectiveness5appreciationNewculturalexperiencesTimeinthenewcultureTHECULTURESHOCKCYCLEBACKTONORMALHIGHBASELINEMOODLOWADJUSTMENTCRISISMonths123456Cultureshock•HerearesomeexcerptsfromthepostcardsofEnglishstudentsstudyinginChina.Pleaseidentifyinwhichstageofcultureshocktheywerewritten.CultureshockDearJoan,Lifehereseemsnotsobadafterall.Thepeoplearequiteniceonceyougettoknowthemalittlebetterandbegintofigureouttheirwayoflookingatthings.GuessI’mbeginning---justbeginning---toknowtheropes.LovePetereffectivenessCultureshockDearMumandDad,I’mreallyfeelingfedupwithmylifehereandlongingforhome.Gettinganythingdoneoverhereisanightmare---thelocalsaresolazyandunhelpful.AndontopofallthatIfeelrundownandsleepyallthetime,seemtohavelostallmyzest.LoveJimfrustrationCultureshockDearMichael,Thisisafantasticplace!Somanyinterestingthingstosee,suchastheForbiddenCityandtheTempleofHeaven.Evenwanderingthestreetsisadelightwithallthebustleandhordesofcyclists.I’mreallyhappyIcame.BestwishesSimonHoneymoonCultureshockDearNicky,Thanksforyourletter.Itwaslovelytohearfromyou.I’vebeenthinkingaboutyourquestionaboutwhatIfindstrangestaboutlivinginChina---butthetroubleisI’vebeenheresolongandhavesettledintothewayoflifesomuchthateverythingseemsperfectlyordinary!So,ifyouwanttofindoutyou’llhavetocomeouttoseeforyourselfwithafreshpairofeyes.Icanbeyourguide!BestwishesPaulappreciation◆cultureshockisnotaone-timephenomenon.◆Rather,itisarepetitiveprocessofincreasinglysubtleimmersionintoaculture.◆Itofteninvolvestakingtwostepsforwardandonestepback.ReverseCultureShock(Re-entryShock)逆向文化冲击◆Theoftenunexpectedanddifficultperiodofdisorientationandreadjustmentexperiencedafterreturningtoone’sowncultureafteranextendedperiodoflivingabroad.◆Mostpeopleanticipatesomedegreeofcultureshock.Veryfewpeoplebelievetheywillexperiencereversecultureshock.TheStagesofReverseCultureShockarealmostthesameasthoseofCultureShock•Honeymoon(maybeverybriefornothappenatall)•IrritabilityandNegativism(maybeverylengthy)•GradualAdaptation•TrueBi-CulturalismCultureShockCycle(Re-e