2. Culture
shock

3. is

4. “ the personal
disorientation a
person may feel
when experiencing
an unfamiliar
way of
life “

5. “ also a
simple
travel to
another
type of life “

6. One of the
most common
causes of
culture shock
involves
individuals in a
foreign
environment

7. Educational differences

8. “ The chance to live
and study in a new
culture is a privilege
which is not given to
everyone ,,

9. Social differences

10. As well as educational
differences, ESL students
coming to FIS experience
many social differences that
may cause stress

12. differences between the old and new culture become apparent
and may create anxiety

14. Among the more
common physical
reactions are
tiredness, sleeplessness
or oversleeping,
headaches and stomach
aches and susceptibility
to illness.

15. The emotional effects
can include anxiety,
irritability,
aggressiveness or
depression.

17. some way of
switching off
from the
pressures of
academic work

20. The chance
to live and
study in a
new culture
is a
privilege
which is
not given to
everyone

22. "The chance to
live and study in
a new culture is
a privilege which is
not given to everyone.
Although your child
maybe suffering a little now, she is almost
certain to look back on her time at FIS asn
one of the most important and enriching
experiences of her life."

26.  Macionis, John, and Linda Gerber. "Chapter 3 - Culture." Sociology.
7th edition ed. Toronto, ON: Pearson Canada Inc., 2010. 54
• http://esl.fis.edu/parents/advice/shock.htm
 Huff, Jennifer L. "Parental attachment, reverse culture shock,
perceived social support, and college adjustment of missionary
children." Journal of Psychology & Theology 29.3 (2001): 246-264.29
Sept 2009
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_shock
 CESA. “dealing with culture shock.” Management Entity: Office of
International Research, Education, and Development. Web. 29 Sept.
2009.
• http://www.oired.vt.edu/cesa/currentstudents/cs_culturalshock.htm