Culture shock study abroad predeparture training
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Culture shock study abroad predeparture training
- 1. Culture Shock: Maximizing Study Abroad TNT Development© 2011
- 2. Ignite emotions and creativity Have fun and experiment Share experiences Assess your readiness Prepare
- 3. What do you want to learn from this session today? How much or what type of international experience do you have? What specific questions would you like to explore?
- 4. Give up or lose?
- 6. Differences exist, even though we don’t always know what they are, we experience them.
- 7. Making the effort to change and adapt our behavior creates different feelings ranging from excitement and creativity to frustration and exhaustion
- 8. What can you do to adapt and adjust when you are abroad? Is being yourself a successful strategy? How do you think you’ll manage the cultural differences and adjusting your behavior?
- 11. Daily dilemmas Stress of the unfamiliar Difficulty letting go of old ways Old behaviors do not produce same results Excitement and anxiety Stereotyped or Judged New relationships
- 12. common real minimize the effects recognize its signs tension, stress, anxiety and illness
- 13. FLIGHT! FIGHT!
- 15. Open-minded and curiosity Sense of humor Communication Flexibility and adaptability Positive and realistic expectations Tolerance for difference and ambiguity Positive attitude Self awareness and confidence Cultural knowledge
- 16. What experiences do you want to have while you are abroad? What can you do to increase the chances of them happening?
- 17. Stay connected, create a photo album, post updates, get support, ask for tips and advice Let friends and family follow you: monuments, museums, restaurants, and events Video journal, capture special moments, share lessons and cultural tips Blog: share stories, report current events, photo journal
- 18. What do you know now that you wish you new before you went abroad? What was your biggest cultural mishap? Did you experience culture shock? How did you know? And what did you do? Share any important culture specific behaviors that will help students “fit in” and adapt?