- •Предисловие
- •Culture shock and multiculturalism unit I
- •1. Discuss the questions with the members of the class.
- •Coming To North America
- •Discussion points.
- •Vocabulary
- •Explain the words underlined in the text. Consult the dictionary for other meanings.
- •Fill in the gaps with the words from ex.1. You can use each word more than once.
- •Give the Russian equivalents to the following word combinations
- •Discuss Dita’s problems with a friend. Try to use at least one word combination from ex. 1,2,3 in every exchange.
- •Vocabulary and grammar
- •Write a Case Study Report analyzing the problems Dita Rantung is having. Follow the plan:
- •Write an essay describing your experiencing culture shock (amount of stress or difficulty you faced, how you adjusted to living abroad, etc. ).
- •Role-play one of the following.
- •Discuss the role-plays you’ve seen. What reactions did you have? Were the objectives of the students presenting the role-play achieved?
- •Prepare and give an oral presentation on one of the topics listed.
- •On alienation and the esl students
- •Eating in america
- •Culture shock: a Fish Out Of Water
- •2. Answer the questions of the quiz.
- •3.Complete the paragraph by filling in the appropriate word: disease, slang, culture, idioms, cues, shock, newcomer, gestures, adjust. (One word is not used)
- •4. Answer the questions of the quiz.
- •1. A friend of yours who doesn’t know English is writing a report on culture shock. Translate one of the articles given above for him.
- •Студенты – иностранцы и культурный шок
- •Социальные роли
- •Ценности
- •Модель культурного шока
- •Некоторые последствия культурного шока
- •Как помочь себе
- •В заключение…
- •This is an extract from the article for people going to the usa on work&travel programme. Translate it from Russian into English.
- •Unit II
- •Read the text and say if you’ve got the answers to the questions given above. The development of multiculturalism
- •Use the material provided in the table to draw a timeline. Mark the peak periods. These are some key-words that might help you. Do the internet or library research to mark the other periods.
- •Make a speech about the reasons for immigration to the usa. Use the information of the table and the timeline to give examples.
- •Study the table and speak about the latest tendencies of immigration to the usa.
- •Make a report about an immigrant who became a self-made person.
- •1. Read the text and say why a country needs immigrants.
- •Coming to america
- •Appendix
- •Culture Shock: It's the Little Things That Count in the Biggest Ways
- •Vocabulary list
- •References
- •Методическое пособие по культуре речевого общения для студентов обучающихся по специальности «031202 – Перевод и Переводоведение» (1 ия, английский)
- •620017 Екатеринбург, пр. Космонавтов, 26.
Discuss Dita’s problems with a friend. Try to use at least one word combination from ex. 1,2,3 in every exchange.
Vocabulary and grammar
Read the text about the process of adjusting to living in the US. Fill in the gaps changing the form of the word given in brackets. Then explain the words in bold and use them in the sentences of your own.
When international students attend schools in the United States, they often experience (vary) _______________ degrees of emotional and physical distress in the first few months of living in the new country. These (feel) _____________ of distress and (alien)_____________, known as culture shock, tend to disappear with time although some students suffer more than others. Research shows that this "uprooting disorder" will be (severe) _______________________ if students are highly motivated, psychologically mature, (experience) ______________________ in living in other countries, and competent in the language. Of course, if students don't have a good command of English, the language barrier will make it even (hard) _________________ for them to learn the appropriate social skills they need in their new environment.
First of all, in trying to adjust to the customs and traditions of this country, students may find the general pace of life a problem. This is (particular) _____________________ true for students who are attending schools in large cities because life in large cities in the United States is lived at a fast pace. People seem to rush around and don't take time to relax, except on weekends. Families rarely eat lunch together, and some don't even eat dinner at the same time because they are just too busy (try) ______________ to keep up with all their activities. According to one Chinese visitor, "The average American does not understand the calm conversing, napping, strolling, sitting quietly, and various other kinds of leisurely (relax) ________________________ that Chinese enjoy. They think they are alive only when they are 'doing' and 'moving.'
Another problem is caused by the fact that most new students lack the social support systems they had in their home countries. A network of friends can enable an international student to overcome many difficulties, and it is especially (help) ____________________ to form friendships with native English speakers. However, although North American students can seem friendly, their (friend) __________________ is rather superficial and insincere. "Let's get together," they say, without setting a definite date. "Hi. How're you doing?" they ask, without expecting or waiting for an answer. To international students, Americans appear to be self-absorbed and uninterested in making friends.
Also, ethical beliefs and value systems differ from culture to culture, and students may feel anxious about living in a society whose values do not match theirs. For instance, some international students may consider the attitudes of Americans much too liberal in regard to moral issues, such as young men and women (have) ______________ intimate relationships or living together before marriage. Moreover, the use of drugs and alcohol may be (accept) ______________________ to them.
Finally, the bland North American food is usually not at all (appeal) __________________ to students whose native food is (spice)_______________, healthful, and full of variety. Hot dogs, hamburgers, potato chips, and French fries can become (bore)_____________________ on a daily basis, and they aren't as healthful as fresh fruits and vegetables or rice and beans. Because they dislike the food, many students do not eat properly during their (one) ___________ few months in the United States. Therefore, it is fairly common for them to lose weight or get sick during this period of (adjust)_______________________.
Despite these various problems, most international students are flexible enough to acquire the (cope) ___________ skills (require) ___________________ in their new surroundings as they become more aware of others' values and practices. Gradually, they grow accustomed to the lifestyle in the United Sates, build a network of friendships, and learn to enjoy the benefits of living abroad. Actually, culture shock can be a positive experience of growth and learning and is a normal (respond)______________________ to change. In fact, students who have become assimilated into North American culture may even have reverse culture shock when they return to their home countries.
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