The teaching plan of the practical lesson №1

CROSS CULTURAL COMMUNICATION

CULTURE SHOCK, CULTURAL MISUNDERSTANDING SUBTOPIC: WHAT IS CULTURE SHOCK?

What is culture shock?

It's common to experience culture shock when you're transplanted into a foreign setting. This is a normal reaction to a new environment where you are no longer in control as you have been at home. You may experience a range of emotions when adapting to a foreign culture, from excitement and interest to frustration, depression and fear of the unknown. Culture shock is a term used to describe what happens to people when they encounter unfamiliar surroundings and conditions.

WHAT IS CULTURAL MISUNDERSTANDING?

If you’ve ever traveled to another country, you’ve likely experienced some disorientation. And perhaps a few surprises. We tend to expect a bit of the unexpected when we travel far and immerse ourselves in a vastly different culture.

But for teachers, it’s important to think about those small cross-cultural misunderstandings that may be happening in your familiar, everyday classroom.

These moments can lead to tension and confusion between students, as well as between student and teacher. They can create barriers to student learning and It’s easy to view these odd episodes as bothersome distractions from your core lesson. But they also contain cross-cultural learning opportunities that are often overlooked