This document outlines the agenda and content for a cross-cultural adjustment class. It includes: 1) Introducing the topics of discussing cross-cultural adaptation and the U-curve model of cultural adjustment. 2) An activity where students work in pairs with a German teacher to create and act out a short dialogue about an experience adjusting to a new culture. 3) Homework which involves writing a report about visiting a foreign place and posting it to a class blog.

1. Cross Cultural Adjustment October 18, 2007

8. Cultural adaptation process (U-curve) How would you characterize each stage?