By: Neni Kurniawati, M.Hum.

 Belief
 Customs
 Gesture
 Facial expression
 Language
 Norms
 Artifacts
 etc
 A result of total immersion in a new culture

 Culture shock is the personal disorientation a person

may feel when experiencing an unfamiliar way of life
due to immigration or a visit to a new country, or to a
move between social environments also a simple travel
to another type of life

 Happens to people who suddenly transplanted abroad

 excessive concern
-cleanliness
- legality
- healthiness, etc
 Fear of physical contact
- get acquainted with new people
- hand shake, etc
 delay and outright refusal to learn the language of the
host country
 In a New Culture
1. Honeymoon Period
fascinated and excited by everything new
2. Culture Shock
immerse in new problems
3. Initial Adjustment
basic ideas and feelings in the second language can
be expressed
4. Mental Isolation
away from family and cannot express their feelings
5. Acceptance and Integration
a routine has been established
 The “Re-entry” to Previous Culture Adjustment Process:
1. Acceptance and Integration
A routine (e.g. work, business, or school) has been
established. New customs, foods, and characteristics has been
accepted by the visitors.

2. Return Anxiety
Since there are changes has been made, the visitors may be
nervous of going home.

3. Return Honeymoon
When got home, there are parties to welcome back the visitor
and renewed friendships to look forward to, taste home town food…
4. Re-entry Shock
Family and friends may not understand or
appreciate the travelers has experienced. The native
country or city may have changed in the eyes of the
former traveler.

5. Re-integration
The travelers fully involved with friends, family,
activities and feels one again integrated in society.
 The new culture’s language comprehension
Visitors who have close relatives in the new culture or
speak the foreign language fluently, they may not
experience all the effects of culture shock or mental
isolation.

 Differ from one culture to another or voluntary and

refugee

 Self-understanding
individuals experience the stages of adjustment and re-
entry in different ways.
 Keep in touch with friends and family
 Try to look for logical reasons why things happen.
 Try not to concentrate on the negative things about your
host culture
 Make an effort to restore communication by making
friends in your host culture.
 Speak the language of the country you are in
 Take care of yourself by exercising, getting enough sleep,
eating properly and doing things you enjoy.
 Try to fit into the rhythm of life in your host culture. Adjust
to their time schedule for meals and work.
 Find out where people meet and socialize. Make an effort
to go to those places and observe.