316. What is Culture Shock? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
10/14/24 • 27 min
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This episode is going to take a detailed look at culture shock. We’ll define both “culture shock” and “reverse culture shock” and then discuss the various stages you go through while experiencing culture shock.
And at the end of the episode, I’ll share some of my experiences and give you advice on how to deal with culture shock!
Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/09/16/313-how-to-negotiate-in-english-english-vocabulary-lesson/
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Vocabulary
- Puzzled (Adjective): Feeling confused because something is difficult to understand.
- Overwhelming (Adjective): Very intense or difficult to deal with, often causing feelings of being unable to cope.
- Frustrated (Adjective): Feeling annoyed or upset because you cannot achieve or understand something.
- Disoriented (Adjective): Feeling confused and unsure about your surroundings or situation.
- Open-minded (Adjective): Willing to consider new ideas, experiences, and perspectives.
- Norm (Noun): A standard, pattern, or typical behaviour that is considered normal within a group or society.
- Adaptable (Adjective): Able to adjust or change in response to new situations or environments.
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This episode is going to take a detailed look at culture shock. We’ll define both “culture shock” and “reverse culture shock” and then discuss the various stages you go through while experiencing culture shock.
And at the end of the episode, I’ll share some of my experiences and give you advice on how to deal with culture shock!
Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/09/16/313-how-to-negotiate-in-english-english-vocabulary-lesson/
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Vocabulary
- Puzzled (Adjective): Feeling confused because something is difficult to understand.
- Overwhelming (Adjective): Very intense or difficult to deal with, often causing feelings of being unable to cope.
- Frustrated (Adjective): Feeling annoyed or upset because you cannot achieve or understand something.
- Disoriented (Adjective): Feeling confused and unsure about your surroundings or situation.
- Open-minded (Adjective): Willing to consider new ideas, experiences, and perspectives.
- Norm (Noun): A standard, pattern, or typical behaviour that is considered normal within a group or society.
- Adaptable (Adjective): Able to adjust or change in response to new situations or environments.
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Losing the ability to understand and use a language is known as language attrition. It is an incredibly common process, effecting most language learners at some point in their life, and can be really frustrating.
Today, I’m going to define and explain language attrition and then will give you all some advice on how to avoid it happening to your English ability!
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Vocabulary
- Attrition (noun): The gradual reduction or weakening of something, in this context, the loss of language ability over time.
- Second Language (noun): A language that a person learns in addition to their native language.
- Proficiency (noun): A high level of skill or ability in a particular subject or activity.
- Retention (noun): The ability to keep or remember knowledge, information, or skills.
- Decline (noun): A gradual decrease or loss of strength, quality, or importance.
- Code-switching (noun): The practice of alternating between two or more languages within a conversation or sentence.
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