Culture shock

is

“ the personal disorientation a person may feel when experiencing an unfamiliar way of life “

also a simple travel to

another type of life

One of the most common

causes of culture shock

involves individuals in

a foreign environment

One of the most common

causes of culture shock

involves individuals in

a foreign environment

 Educational differences

“ The chance to live and study in a new culture is a privilege which is not given to

everyone ,,

Social differences

As well as educational differences, ESL

students coming to FIS experience many social differences that

may cause stress

Negotiation phase

differences between the old and new culture become

apparent and may create anxiety

The effects of school shock

Among the more common physical 

reactions are tiredness, sleeplessness or 

oversleeping, headaches and stomach aches and susceptibility to illness.

The effects of school shock

Among the more common physical

reactions are tiredness, sleeplessness or

oversleeping, headaches and stomach aches and susceptibility to illness.

The emotional effects can

include anxiety,

irritability, aggressivene

ss or depression.

The emotional effects can

include anxiety,

irritability, aggressivene

ss or depression.

“ HOW TO HELP

STUDENTS OVERCOME SCHOOL

SHOCK ,,

some way of switching off from the pressures of academic work

CULTURE OF THE SCHOOL AND IS CONTINUING TO

EXHIBIT PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL OR

BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS AT HOME

The chance to live and study in a

new culture is a privilege which is not

given to everyone

"The chance to live and study in a new culture is

a privilege which is not given to

everyone. Although your child

maybe suffering a little now, she is almost certain to look back on her time

at FIS asn one of the most important and enriching experiences of her life."

RE F E R E N C E S

http://www.oired.vt.edu/cesa/currentstudents/cs_culturalshock

http://esl.fis.edu/parents/advice/shock.htm

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

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