Culture shock in youth exchange program- Possible to be prepared?
Author
Yu, Ke
Term
4. term
Publication year
2013
Submitted on
2013-12-02
Abstract
Denne afhandling undersøger kulturchok hos unge studerende, der deltager i interkulturelle udvekslingsprogrammer og ankommer til et nyt miljø. I værtslandet bor de hos lokale værtsfamilier, hvilket giver tæt kontakt til beboerne og en mulighed for at lære den lokale hverdag bedre at kende. I denne periode kan de opleve psykologisk ubehag, når normer, vaner og måder at kommunikere på er anderledes end hjemme. Samtidig udvikler de ofte færdigheder i selvtilpasning, problemløsning og interpersonel kommunikation. Afhandlingen stiller derfor to hovedspørgsmål: Hvordan påvirker kulturchok unge studerende, og i hvilket omfang kan man forberede sig på det?
This thesis examines culture shock among young students who take part in intercultural exchange programs and move into a new environment. In the host country, they live with local host families, giving them close contact with residents and a chance to learn everyday culture. During this time, they may experience psychological discomfort as they encounter unfamiliar norms and ways of communicating. At the same time, they often build skills in self‑adaptation, problem solving, and interpersonal communication. The thesis asks two main questions: How does culture shock affect young students, and to what extent can they prepare for it?
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