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Cultural Awareness & Integration

Cultural Awareness & Integration. International Student Orientation September 2012. Culture Shock. The emotional impact of moving from a familiar culture to a new one. Language Climate Food Dress Social Roles Rules of Behaviour Values. What aids Culture Shock?. Preconceptions

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Cultural Awareness & Integration

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  1. Cultural Awareness & Integration International Student Orientation September 2012

  2. Culture Shock The emotional impact of moving from a familiar culture to a new one. • Language • Climate • Food • Dress • Social Roles • Rules of Behaviour • Values Cultural Awareness

  3. What aids Culture Shock? • Preconceptions • Stereotypes • Practical Differences Cultural Awareness

  4. Tips on how to adapt • Keep in touch with family back home-but not too much! • Make friends with other international students-International Society • Integrate with UK students- Students Union societies, social activities • If you follow a religion find a local faith community- EHU chaplaincy service • Contact EHU services: Health & Wellbeing centre, student services, Centre for International Education staff, academic staff. Cultural Awareness

  5. Cultural Awareness

  6. How to know a culture • Literature • Manners • Customs • Language • History • folklore Suspected or imagined Observable • Role expectations • Non-verbal communication • Patterns of interpersonal relationships • Work & Learning styles • Attitudes • Negotiation • Formal & informal situations • Perceptions of professionalism • And many more… Cultural Awareness

  7. British Food • Different from what you’re used to • Bland • Heavy • Strange Tastes • What you can do… • Try new things • Find suppliers of foods you’re used to-Matta’s Liverpool, Chinese Supermarkets • Don’t rely on fast food • Eat plenty of fresh fruit & Vegetables Cultural Awareness

  8. Greenwich Mean Time! • Don’t be late! • Phone ahead if you need to cancel an appointment. • Meet deadlines as requested • Only able to extend deadlines with good reason: EMC or loose marks Cultural Awareness

  9. Doctor Who ? National Health Service: Free health care at the point of use • Funded through general taxation: largest & oldest single payer healthcare system . • Available to anyone legally resident in the UK for longer than 6 months • Those here for less than 6 months get free emergency treatment. • GP referral system: initial contact with GP who refers onto specialist if necessary. Cultural Awareness

  10. Doctor Who ?... • Where to go: • EHU Campus Nurse: Health & Wellbeing Centre, Janice Southern, 9.30-4.30 Mon-Fri • West Lancashire Health Clinic: 8 am-10 pm 7 days a week. • Accident & Emergency: Southport Hospital • Ambulance: dial 999 • Campus Support at EHU: 4227 or visit the campus support lodge. Cultural Awareness

  11. “Cleanliness is next to godliness” • Cleaning Staff DO NOT clean your bedrooms/bathrooms • Ensure a clean living area is especially important for student accommodation: Infections and bacteria’s are high • Put used toilet paper in the toilet-not in a rubbish bin • Private bathrooms should be cleaned regularly REMEMBER- IF WE ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY OUT EXTRA CLEANING OF YOUR ROOM ON DEPARTURE, THE COST WILL BE PASSED ONTO YOU! Cultural Awareness

  12. Say What ? Names: You alright? Greetings: ‘Ow are you? Common words: Love Mate Sweetheart Cheers! Thank you Dear Please Excuse Me! Petal Scouser Sorry Bloke Quid Cultural Awareness

  13. The next Lewis Hamilton… • Drive on the Left ! • Always wear a seat belt. • Do not drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. • Observe speed limits • Check you have licence which allows you to drive in UK: http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/info_sheets/driving.php • What else you need: • Insurance • MOT • Car Tax Cultural Awareness

  14. Privacy & Data Protection • Data Protection Act 1998: • Only use data for specific purposes • Cannot disclose information without consent of individual • Individuals have a right to access the information held about them • Privacy: • In the UK rarely ask individuals about income/wealth, unless very good friends/relatives • Do not read computer screens/paperwork unless instructed to do so • If you need to speak in private- please ask! Cultural Awareness

  15. Where would you go to for help if… You are feeling very home sick and are considering returning home Cultural Awareness

  16. Where would you go to for help if… You are struggling to understand spoken English and although your reading and writing is good you find accents difficult. Cultural Awareness

  17. Where would you go to for help if… You have failed your first piece of coursework. Cultural Awareness

  18. Do’s Don'ts • Spit in the street • Talk loudly in public • Throw rubbish • Put your feet on seats on public transport • Take photos of children without parents consent • Queue! • Greet people • Be punctual- so important it gets its own slide! • Hold doors open for others • Treat men & women equally • Leave a small tip in restaurant- if you feel service was good. Cultural Awareness

  19. Things to remember… • Everyone at some point will get culture shock • Instead of thinking of the culture as ‘strange’ think of it as ‘different’ and try to appreciate it the differences. • Immerse yourself in the culture, meet new friends. • Travel, explore and enjoy- responsibly! Cultural Awareness

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