新视野第二册第二版unit1Horizon.ppt

1. American Culture 2. How to Deal with Culture Shock? 1) When situations seem senseless: 2) If you miss those most enjoyable in your home country: 3. Time Orientation Culture II. Check Yourself 在国外学习需经历文化冲突。在蜜月期，人们发现了迷人的东西和令人向往的快乐，非常兴奋。尽管如此，由于准则、价值观和传统不同，他们的观念很快会与新的文化发生冲突，进入敌对阶段。当人们感到苦恼，常会想出某种保护性方法来应付这种感受。切记不要自我隔绝，不要躲避与当地人交流。显然，如果他不适应新的文化，就会被它所抛弃。当人们意识到文化冲突时，他已步入了“恢复”期，开始逐步理解所有新事物，这对他是有利有助的，敌意症状消失了，并开始接受文化 的差别，进入了“适应阶段”。 People will undergo culture shock when studying abroad. At honeymoon stage, they discover fascinating things and desirable fun and are full of excitement. In spite of this, their view will soon clash with the new culture due to their different norms, values and traditions, they’re at “hostility” stage. When people feel distressed, they’d devise some defense mechanism to cope with this feeling. Remember not to isolate yourself and avoid communicating with the local people. Evidently, if he doesn’t adjust to the new culture, he’ll be rejected by it. When his recognition of culture shock begins, he’s at “recovery” stage, developing comprehension of everything new, which is favorable and helpful to him. The symptom of hostility disappears, he begins to accept the distinctions of cultures and enters “adjustment” stage. 2 1 * Related Information Check Yourself Fun Time I. Related Information Related Information Individualism (个人主义) Equality (平等) and Informality (不拘礼节) Friendships Time Consciousness Related Information Individualism (个人主义) 1) To be continued Most Americans see themselves first as individuals and then as a member of a community, family or other groups. Some people from other countries view this as being “selfish”. Others view it as freedom from constraints (约束). Equality and Informality Related Information 2) Most Americans treat each other in informal ways, even in the presence of great differences in age or social standing. Some see this as a “lack of respect”. Others see it as a healthy lack of concern