culture shock
culture shock
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culture shock with English translation
culture shock usage examples
At first he had culture shock, but he soon adapted.
Сначала у него был культурный шок, но вскоре он привык.
Students felt mild culture shock during their first week abroad.
Студенты испытали лёгкий культурный шок в первую неделю за границей.
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culture shock synonyms
What's the difference between culture shock / acculturative stress / culture clash / reverse culture shock / cross-cultural adjustment / cultural adaptation
A psychological term describing stress experienced during acculturation; similar to culture shock but more clinical.
Therapists often assess acculturative stress in newly arrived refugees.
Emphasises a conflict or collision between two cultures rather than an individual's disorientation.
There was a culture clash between the company's international staff over working hours.
A distinct form of shock experienced when returning home after a long time abroad; the difficulties of readjusting.
Surprisingly, she suffered reverse culture shock when she moved back after two years abroad.
Used in research and HR contexts to describe the process of adapting to a different culture, covering both practical and psychological aspects.
The company offers training to support cross-cultural adjustment for overseas staff.
Describes the process of changing behaviours or norms to fit a new culture; focuses on process rather than shock.
Cultural adaptation can help migrants build social networks in their host country.
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How to pronounce culture shock and what this word means
culture shock means culture shock. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce culture shock
/ə ˈkʌltʃər ˈʃɒk/
culture shock translation
culture shock
culture shock examples
At first he had culture shock, but he soon adapted.
culture shock transcription
/ə ˈkʌltʃər ˈʃɒk/, /ˈkʌltʃər ˈʃɑk/
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culture shock meaning: what does it mean?
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culture shock pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
culture shock is pronounced as /ə ˈkʌltʃər ˈʃɒk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
culture shock definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
At first he had culture shock, but he soon adapted. Translation: Сначала у него был культурный шок, но вскоре он привык.
Is culture shock part of Tourism and Adventures vocabulary?
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Is culture shock part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
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