Tag Archives for: "culture shock"

Before we explain the connection between cultural immersion and learning a language, let’s understand what we mean when we talk about cultural immersion.   This blog offers a great [...]

In a previous blog, we discussed the five stages of culture shock.  So, how do you prepare for culture shock, at least to minimize the negative effects of it so that you can function and enjoy [...]

Studying abroad is the most exciting experience a young person can have. You learn about another culture, yes, and maybe another language, but most importantly, you learn a lot about yourself! [...]

That ‘eeek‘ moment.  All of you who have experienced culture shock know exactly what we mean by that ‘eeek‘ moment. Culture shock. The bane of every student that studies [...]