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Get Involved
Talk to People
Find Other International Students
Keep a Journal
Embrace the Culture
Prepare for Homesickness
Reach Out for Support

https://www.internationalstudentinsurance.com/explained/mental-health/culture-shock/dealing-with-culture-shock.php

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There is no true way to entirely prevent culture shock, as individuals in any society are personally affected by cultural contrasts differently.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_shock

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- avoid stereotypes
- open mindedness
- talk about your culture and adjustment process

https://www.rider.edu/about/offices-services/office-of-international-education/info-admitted-students/culture-living/reducing-culture-shock

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https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ijtd.12085

https://www.boyden.com/media/just-what-the-doctor-ordered-15763495/Harvard%20Business%20Review_Cultural%20Intelligence.pdf

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Culture shock refers to the impact of moving from a familiar culture to one that is unfamiliar. This impact includes the anxiety and feelings (such as surprise, disorientation, uncertainty, and confusion) felt when a person must adapt to a different and unknown cultural or social environment. It might include the shock of a new environment, meeting new people, eating new food, or adapting to a foreign language, as well as the shock of being separated from the important people in your life: such as family, friends, colleagues, and teachers.

Culture shock generally comes in four stages. These stages are:

Step 1: The Honeymoon Stage

During this stage, everything is new and interesting. You may experience a feeling of euphoria and be in awe of all the differences you see and experience. You feel excited and stimulated, and you still feel close to everything familiar back home. During this stage, you generally focus on the similarities between you home country and your host country, but you appreciate the differences as well.

Step 2: The Distress Stage

Once the honeymoon stage wears off, you may suddenly start getting frustrated or annoyed by your new country, specifically the customs and values. The things you're experiencing no longer feel new; in fact, it's starting to feel like the strangeness of a new culture is preventing you from experiencing things. You may feel hostility toward the way things are done here, and you may think that they should be done in a different way. You start to idealize life "back home," and may feel that your current culture, language, and food are inferior to what you're used to. You feel confused and alone, and may realize that the familiar support systems of home are no longer easily accessible to you. Don't worry; this is perfectly normal.

Step 3 - The Orientation Stage

The Orientation Stage is the first stage in acceptance. During this stage, you begin to understand why things are done in a certain way. You start to respect the culture and traditions, whether you consider them to be good or bad. You begin to feel more comfortable in your new environment, and you begin to have a more positive outlook. You feel more confident and better prepared to cope with any problems that might arise. Remember that culture shock is not a perfectly linear experience; you may return to the Distress Stage multiple times until you hit...

Step 4 - The Adaptation Stage

During this stage, your attitude changes and you are able to function in both cultures. You have embraced the new culture and are able to see it in a new, yet realistic, light. In this stage you are typically well-oriented to your new life, and have developed your own habits and routines. You feel comfortable, confident, and capable of making decisions. You no longer feel alone and isolated; instead, you start to feel at home.

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What Is Culture Shock | Insurance Explained

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Culture shock refers to the impact of moving from a familiar culture to one that is unfamiliar. This impact includes the anxiety and feelings (such as surprise, disorientation, uncertainty, and confusion) felt when a person must adapt to a different and unknown cultural or social environment.

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using example to explain the phases of Kalervo ober model of culture shock 

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using example to explain the phases of Kalervo ober model of culture shock 

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Step 1 : honeymoon stage

Step 2 : Distress stage

Step 3 : Orientation age

Step 4 : Adaptation age

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Vice versa , I have a friend who have been to my homecountry and she found out that "people use hands for eating", which is pretty common for everyone back in home country. and then she had so many questions like if it is hygenic to use your hands , do you guys have spoon and other cutlery stuff XD: -).

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specially in most countries sundays are considered the best day to do the bussiness , but not in germany. No matter where you go , everything is closed supermarkets , shopping mall . But on the same day if you go out in my homecountry , the shops will be open "specially on weekends" as most of the people will be out with the family and would love to do shopping as they dont find that much time during the week.

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- DEFINITION:
is an experience a person may have when he/she moves to a cultural environment which is different from his/hers.

- WHY IT HAPPENED
visit to a new country or immigration, a move between social environments, or transition to another type of life.
(*source : Wikipedia)

- CHARACTERISTICS of culture shock:

- PHASES of the culture shock according to KALERVO OBERG(Anthropologist):
1. Excitement phase (or "Honeymoon")
2. Irritation phase (or Frustration phase or Transition phase)
3. Adjustment phase
4. Adaptation phase (or Acceptance phase)

- Example of experience with culture shock(s):
Mr.X coming to Germany to study:
communication (language barriers, small talks, making friends)
individualism mentality vs collectivism
environmental awareness : e.g : split the trash according to its kinds

- Phases of familiarization process?

- What factors play role?
Mental,
environment,
patience,

- difficult is :

- easy is :

- Factors influencing Culture Shock:
- factors related to individual
- factors related to culture and society

- culture independent

- familiarization process

- counteracting culture shock
Overcoming Homesickness : Video Calls with family in home country/area
Intercultural competence / Intercultural training

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Present ideas on how to successfully counteract culture shock.

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Present ideas on how to successfully counteract culture shock.

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(Leonard):

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Also, think about the chances and limits of the model.

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Also, think about the chances and limits of the model.

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Select 1-2 fictional/personally experienced case examples and use them to describe thephases and characteristics of a culture shock. 

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Select 1-2 fictional/personally experienced case examples and use them to describe thephases and characteristics of a culture shock. 

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What are the phases of the culture shock according to Kalervo Ober?

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What are the phases of the culture shock according to Kalervo Ober?