D E S I R E E K L I J N

CULTURE SHOCK

CONTENT

• Language• Nonverbal communication• Culture• Culture shock• How to prevent a culture shock• Questions?• Discussion

Imagine

LANGUAGE

• 6,500 spoken languages• The most popular is Mandarin Chinese

NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION

NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION

“Wordless (mostly visual) messages between people”

CULTURE

• Religion • Technology • Fashion• Architecture• Food

“Culture is everything. Culture is the way we dress, the way we carry our heads, the way we walk, the way we tie our ties”Aime Cesair, Martiniquen writer

CULTURE SHOCK

HOW TO PREVENT A CULTURE SHOCK

1. Learn as much as you can about your new country of residence.

2. Take the initiative to make new friends.

3. Be determined to avoid comparisons.

4. Keep an open mind.

5. Learn the language.

Questions?

DISCUSSION

• When people move/emigrate to a different country, should they be obligated to adjust to the local culture?