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North American Youth Exchange NetworkWhat Is This Thing Called Culture?
Orlando, Florida February 2013
Jeanette M. Fregulia, Ph.D.
Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh eat, worry...it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends
-Maya Angelou
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Introductory Remarks
Acknowledgements
A little about me and my involvement in RYE
A Short Overview
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Culture Is…Universal
Cultural (today’s focus)
Personal
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Helping Students Understand Culture
Culture is an iceberg - most of culture is hidden
Ask students to consider– What is hidden v. what is visible?– What divides us v. what unites us?
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Types of CultureHigh Context
Low Context
Our partners in RYE tell me...
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Adjusting to a New CultureSurprise
Stress
Fatigue
Shock
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Adjusting to a New Culture
http://www3.uop.edu/sis/culture/pub-_Returning_Home.htm
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Help for Culture Shock - Symptoms
Extreme fatigue/homesickness
Eating and sleeping too much/too little
Obsessive/compulsive behavior
Hyper-irritability
Excessive drinking/drug use
Loss of focus
Other
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Help for Culture Shock - Coping
Some discomfort is normal
If there is no discomfort, the student is not trying to adjust
Learn as much as possible about language and culture before leaving home
Sometimes, students just have to build a bridge and get over it
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Help for Culture Shock - Coping
Accept, adapt and smile!
Seek help from local resources
Most clashes are temporary
It’s not strange, it’s just different
Do not condemn
If exchange were easy, not the experience students left home seeking
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Important Skills for Cultural AdjustmentLanguage and communication
Flexibility/open-mindedness
Make mistakes
Smile
Observe then speak
Do you mean I have to eat that?
Time and Space– A wizard is never late, Frodo
Baggins. He always arrives precisely when he means to.
-Gandalf
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Orienting Students WellAdults involved in RYE work very hard, so students also have responsibilities
Remind students: this is their exchange
Host families are not obligated to...
But if students...
Pride and satisfaction in a successful exchange
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Orienting Students WellI recommend the following dos and dont’s
Students may not be ready for an exchange if
Civility and hospitality
A few final/practical thoughts– Language preparation– Culture matters– Keep a journal– Packing
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Ask Students These Questions...
What are you most looking forward to?
What worries you most?
What will you miss most?
What will you miss least?
What will your greatest challenge be?
What do you want to think/feel the day you return home?
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Coming Home SuccessfullyFor some students, this is more difficult
About Culture – Rebound
Reverse culture shock defined
Difficulties occur because...
Degree of reverse culture shock depends on...
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Cycle of Reverse Culture Shock
Surprise
Stress
Fatigue
Shock
Back to the Chart
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Adjusting to the Home Culture
http://www3.uop.edu/sis/culture/pub-_Returning_Home.htm
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Help for Reverse Culture Shock
Back home...student report
Advise students
Some things students can do
Special challenges for those returning to high school
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Three Home RealitiesHouse rules have probably not changed
Curfew? What curfew?
Capt. Jack Sparrow wondered, “but why is the rum gone?”
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Discussion Questions for StudentsWhat was your biggest surprise?
One important thing you learned?
What make your exchange special?
What made you laugh/cry?
Biggest cultural mistake?
Greatest personal insight?
Greatest personal success?
What do you not want to forget?
What was your biggest challenge?
Others...
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Questions? - Thank you
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Can I help?Jeanette M. [email protected] [email protected] 406.447.4951 (w)
406.449.2679 (h)
775.313.1642 (cell)