...Examine the problem of culture shock experienced by international students coming to study in the UK and suggest solutions to this problem. Culture shock is a major problem for students from all over the world, it is the anxiety that a person goes through when he or she moves from a familiar place to an entirely new environment. It normally occurs when you stop hearing the language and seeing the environment that you are used too and beforehand helped you to make such of your encompassing all of a sudden have no which means or have new implications. The most annoying is the loss of social emotional supportive network (family and friends) and the need of starting from the very beginning again in a new place (merriam-webster.com). International students are the people who travel abroad for educational, work and other proposes. This essay is going to clarify the problems international students face when they travel abroad for studies and also some recommendations on how these problems can be resolved. Below are some of the problems faced by international students when they travel abroad are food, language and weather. A major problem faced my most international students when they arrive in the UK is the food, the food can be a major problem as students may discover the food can taste unique, or be cooked in an a way they are not used too, or it may appear to be dull or overwhelming contrasted with what you are utilized too as British food can be diverse in its own way. If you...
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...Culture shock Culture shock which is means that when a person move to a different country for experience totally new life even without well-preparation, it maybe brings a huge of perception shock continually. Especially for international students who studied in abroad or also in terms of expat who want to settle in another country. If someone feels over pressure while come to a new country that they have never been, think about the environment surround you without any familiar life style, different language, diet habit, changeable weather, social interaction, values, routine behaviour and education systems. These problems will make you have no idea with it, because nothing familiar. Three weeks ago, most of students came to Swansea university, maybe they will focus on a lot of different culture between UK and their home countries but also they will experience that stages of adjustment experienced during cultural transition, it calls-The W curve theory. The W curve include the people’s emotion during the phase when they come to UK before, in the UK and come back to home country how dose they feeling. Stages of adjustment: first phase is honeymoon, because of insulated from their home countries, therefore they will feel extremely excited with these unfamiliar cultures and surroundings. Follow this phase is turn to disintegration, these things which are different between their lives before make them feel intruded. After that, they become re-integration when time past. in addition...
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...Good afternoon everyone, my name is and this is Today we are going to be discussing with you culture shock within Australia and how and why people who arrive in Australia from diverse countries, cultures and traditions are often affected and how they can be helped to feel culturally safe. We will explore the history of immigration within Australia and how it has developed over the years and why majority of people who come to Australia may experience culture shock. We will then discuss what we can do as a nation to make these people feel culturally safe within our country. Immigration is very popular within our country with thousands of people coming to and from Australia every year. Although many people seem to believe that Australia is the halfway point between the UK and the USA they seem to always not prepare themselves for what Australia has in store for them and how culturally diverse we are. Immigration has been common in Australia for over 50,000 years. Beginning with the initial human migration to the continent, when the ancestors of Australian aborigines arrived via the islands of maritime southeast and New Guinea. From the early 17th century onwards, the continent experienced the first coastal landings and exploration by European explorers, the convict transportation from Britain. From 1793 and 1850 nearly 200,000 free settlers chose to migrate to Australia to start a new life. Then came the gold rush from the 1850’s and by 1901 the Chinese were the third largest...
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...grown considerably through mobility of students. The figure is continuously rising and the number of international students has more than double in past decade. According to Universities UK, between 2008-09 and 2009-10 there was an 11.7% increase in the international students. According to HESA, in 2000-001 there were 126,720 non EU students at UK institution and by 2009-10 the figure had raised to 280,760, an increase about 121 %.( www.hesa.ac.uk/) Students coming to Britain experience sparkling, lively, demanding, world –beating education in exciting and stimulating environment which helps students in grooming personal development and career. British universities serve as magnet to the internationals student.UK is first choice of overseas students among many other countries. UK universities are best in world which educates students to world class standards. The principle reason to study in UK universities are High academic standards, cutting-edge educational facilities (particularly in the sciences, engineering and the arts), and broad range of offerings combined with the flexibility to accommodate individual student needs. The government and the British Council developed a program known as “The UK Education Brand” in1999. There are 159 institutions in the UK that are permitted to award a wide variety of degrees to suit most educational aspirations. All these institutions have degree awarding powers recognized by the UK authorities (UK and Scottish Parliament, Welsh and Northern...
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...having a degree going to guarantee one a job. However, having a degree does make one much more preferable comparing to the former. Coming to the subject of choosing a university, to study abroad or locally for tertiary education is now one of the hottest debates in our country, notably among students and parents. The argument is always surrounded by preferences of choice because through pursuing a tertiary education prepares students for the workforce and life. Studying abroad and locally offers many similarities and differences namely the study experience, qualification and education system. First and foremost, the study experience can be similar in some aspect and very different in other aspects especially for one who is in a foreign land compared to one who is in home country in terms of culture shock, language barrier, cost of living and network building. One of the major concerns of those who are thinking of furthering their studies overseas will be the culture shock they will most likely be encountering. One may feel uneasy about the surrounding as it is usually totally different from that which one is so used to. According to University of California Irvine (n.d.), “Living in a new culture can be exhilarating, personally rewarding, and intellectually stimulating. It can also be frustrating.” A chance to experience the world outside one’s comfort zone may be a terribly horrifying phase for another who is so attached to the warm-hearted homeland atmosphere. Of...
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...04/02/2015 04/02/2015 REFLECTIVE DIARY Cultural Differences and People Management – BLDE606.2 REFLECTIVE DIARY Cultural Differences and People Management – BLDE606.2 Module leader: Dr Dawn Williams Seminar teacher: Fiona O’Connor Student name: Charlotte Marcenac Student ID: W151350741 Module leader: Dr Dawn Williams Seminar teacher: Fiona O’Connor Student name: Charlotte Marcenac Student ID: W151350741 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Table of contents II. Introduction III. A module providing a greater understanding of culture self-awareness, through the process of cultural pluralism IV. Reflecting on the political rights of women in France and Saudi Arabia across the concept of masculine societies V. Cultural Shock: a concept perceived as a disease, or a learning process of cultural differences? VI. Difficulties to demonstrate high and low context from you culture, but a strong relation with other cultural patterns to help. VII. The importance of rituals, symbols, beliefs when negotiating with the Chinese culture, as example: the meaning of a gift VIII. Cross cultural management: the relationship between managers and employees in France compare to Australia. IX. Conclusion X. References INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION According to Schön (1983), reflective practice enables people to involve in a process of continuous learning, by learning from experiences. This reflective...
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...Topic: The Advantages of Work & Travel Program. Thesis: Despite its short history, WAT has many advantages such as the chance of meeting American culture, gaining work experience as well as a new outlook on life. I. The history and definition of WAT. A. The history of WAT B. Enabling of social swap C. The possiblity of travel with work D. The chance of discovering US E. Learning America with earning money F. The chance of travel with work G. The opportunity of work and travel H. Good jobs with housing I. The types of work II. Gives a chance to meet American culture A. Enables living US atmosphere B. Benefits earning money C. Gets living cool D. Adjusts excitedly E. Notices own culture F. Perceives the similarities of culture WAT Advantages 3 G. Provides English exercises H. Discovers the living in US I. Increases knowledge of US J. Visits US locations K. Goes to favourite cities L. Finds out about US III. Gains experience for work life A. Gains business culture B. Gets direct experinces C. Enhances knowledge in a global company D. Improves his CV E. Gains international work experience F. Gets CV to top ...
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...Assignment Topic: Which do you think offers more useful lessons to today’s architecture students, Archigram magazine or High-rise social housing? 1. Introduction Modernism in architecture realm, itself is full of controversies and evolution. The definition of modernism, modern or modernity in architecture area has been highly discussed through the development of architecture by plenty of scholars and architects. In general, “Modern” means something pure, logical, universal, rational or at least international (Glendinning and Muthesius, 1956). Both Archigram magazine and High-rise social housing have strongly influenced British Modernism. Archigram proposed fantastic designs with lots of imagination, which brought a brainstorm and a visual shock against classical architecture. However, the development of high-rise social housing tends to be more conventional and realistic than Archigram. Indeed high-rise social housing is fragile owing to the changes in policies and people’s preference. The purpose of this assignment is to discuss, compare and contrast Archigram magazine and high-rise social housing in British Modernism area. A brief introduction of both Archigram magazine and high-rise social housing is provided. Finally, a conclusion about which one is more useful to today’s architecture students will be derived. 2. Main body 2.1 Archigram Magazine A prestigious architecture magazine named Archigram was first published in 1961 by Peter Cook and David Greene with...
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...AS Psychology - Unit Two Social Psychology Social Influence Student workbook Name: .................................................................................. Form: ................................................................................... Teacher: .............................................................................. Specification requirements Social psychology Candidates will be expected to demonstrate: • Knowledge and understanding of concepts, theories and studies in relation to individual differences • Skills of analysis, evaluation and application in relation to individual differences • Knowledge and understanding of research methods associated with this area of psychology • Knowledge and understanding of ethical issues associated with this area of psychology. |Content outline | |Social influence |Conformity (majority influence) and explanations of why people conform, including informational | | |social influence and normative social influence | | | | | |Types...
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...Cross-Cultural Communication Theory and Practice Barry Tomalin; Brian J. Hurn ISBN: 9780230391147 DOI: 10.1057/9780230391147 Palgrave Macmillan Please respect intellectual property rights This material is copyright and its use is restricted by our standard site license terms and conditions (see palgraveconnect.com/pc/connect/info/terms_conditions.html). If you plan to copy, distribute or share in any format, including, for the avoidance of doubt, posting on websites, you need the express prior permission of Palgrave Macmillan. To request permission please contact rights@palgrave.com. Cross-Cultural Communication 10.1057/9780230391147 - Cross-Cultural Communication, Brian J. Hurn and Barry Tomalin Copyright material from www.palgraveconnect.com - licensed to Griffith University - PalgraveConnect - 2014-04-12 This page intentionally left blank 10.1057/9780230391147 - Cross-Cultural Communication, Brian J. Hurn and Barry Tomalin Copyright material from www.palgraveconnect.com - licensed to Griffith University - PalgraveConnect - 2014-04-12 Cross-Cultural Communication Theory and Practice Brian J. Hurn and Barry Tomalin Copyright material from www.palgraveconnect.com - licensed to Griffith University - PalgraveConnect - 2014-04-12 10.1057/9780230391147 - Cross-Cultural Communication, Brian J. Hurn and Barry Tomalin © Brian J. Hurn and Barry Tomalin 2013 Foreword © Jack Spence 2013 All rights reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this...
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...Study and Research Skills Immigration to the European Union An issue or a solution? Polet Boglarka Julianna HPA8B6 BA in International Business, year 1 07\11\2013 Table of content Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………… pg3 1. Immigration…………………………………………………………………………………………… pg3 2.1 What is migration?..............................................................................................................pg3 2.2 Reasons for migration……………………………………………………………………………pg4 2.3 European Policy about migration…………………………………………………………pg7 2. Immigration: Costs and Benefits………………………………………………………………..pg8 3.4 Analyze of the social-economic and political effects on the EU by migration ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….pg 8 3.5 Cost and Benefit Table………………………………………………………………………pg10 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………………………...pg12 Introduction Migration is an actual...
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...and independence is highly enticing. It is a valuable experience and definitely one that is life changing. The highlight is not just studying in a new environment but being able to interact with people from different nationalities and cultures. Living in a different country will definitely enrich your perspective of life and as person on a whole. Learning to manage your resources will also train you to be a more independent and confident person. Living overseas may also open up your eyes to things you don’t usually notice at home. The experiences and memories gained will be unforgettable, not to mention the practical skills learnt and personal contact pool that will benefit you in years to come Many of you may be tempted to go overseas and explore the world, but you should be aware of the distractions and pitfalls as well. You may not know what lies ahead of you, therefore you need to be disciplined and know your priorities well. Studying overseas also requires a lot of planning beforehand. It is going to cost more money and take up more time. Also, you have to wait months for a visa, which probably means you have to make a decision way in advance. The culture shock is present as well and everyone adapts to it differently. You won’t know whether you like or dislike something...
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...[pic] TOPIC: INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES ABOUT HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE UK Student: Pham Trang Huyen My Student ID: 77142444 10 weeks Pre-sessional course December, 2013 List of content Abstract 3 1. Introduction 4 2. Literature review 5 2.1. Higher Education in the UK 5 2.2. Teacher-student relationships and the quality of teaching 5 2.3. Different learning styles 6 2.4. Group work 7 2.5. Financial issues 8 3. Methodology 9 4. Results 10 5. Discussion 14 6. Conclusion 16 List of References 17 Appendix 19 Abstract Higher education is a competitive business which produces huge benefits for the UK economy. This paper reveals international students’ attitudes about UK higher education and focuses on direct factors which can affect students’ opinions. Reports of international students’ attitudes already carried out in Leeds Metropolitan University are analyzed and the main findings are emphasized. A total of eighteen international students interviewed provided data on their experience in UK education that involves the challenges they have faced and what they have achieved. The project concludes that not only UK tuition fees but also the quality of education can affect international students’ decision to study in the UK. Therefore measures should be taken in...
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...Blacks, not only defeating a White man and it being okay, but also would portray an aspect of Blacks defeating the system. For once in their lives, it gave African Americans a sense of empowerment. This was their first step of defense, where no repercussions would be taken in exchange for victory. This essay is an example of a student's work Disclaimer This essay has been submitted to us by a student in order to help you with your studies. This is not an example of the work written by our professional essay writers. Essay Writing Service Essay Marking Service Example Essays Who wrote this essay Become a Freelance Writer Place an Order “If Joe lost we were back in slavery and beyond help. “ “My race groaned. It was our people falling”. (Paragraphs 16 and 17).[Reference?] These two quotes represent struggle and years of pain. They knew what it was like to experience violence first hand. It was not a myth nor story they heard about, they felt the pain on a daily basis. Not only would this defeat be a lost for Louis, but it would represent defeat to the entire Black culture. If this were to happen,...
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