Assalamualaikum Wr. Wb.
Honorable
ones Mrs. Kusmiati, our speech Lecturer, My friends and all of the audiences.
Before
I begin to give a speech, I would like to invite you to thank to Allah the
Almighty, who has given us Mercy and Blessing, so we can meet together in this
blessing place. And also I don’t forget to deliver shalawat and salam to our
prophet Muhammad SAW, who has brought us from the darkness , so we are always
in the right way.
Ladies
and gentlement,
Have you ever heard
about Culture Shock?
What is it?
Culture Shock isn’t a clinical
term or medical condition. It’s simply a common way to describe the confusing
and nervous feelings a person may have after leaving a familiar culture to live
in a new and different culture. When you move to a different place, you’re
bound to changes a lot of changes. That can be stimulating, but it can be also
overwhelming. You may feel sad, anxious, frustrated, and want to go home.
When you go to a new
place, such as a new country or even a new city, you often enter a culture that is different form the one you
left. Sometimes your culture and the new culture are similar. Other times, they
can be very different, and even contradictory. The differences between cultures can make it
very difficult to adjust the surroundings.
Then what are the
characteristics Culture Shock? Here are some cahracterictics of Culture Shock :
1.
You will think
negatively about your new culture and begin to compare your culture and the new
culture. Then you’ll think that your
culture is better and the new culture is worse.
Then you’ll see the new culture from a negative perspective.
2.
You don’t
want to be around people who are different from you. You try to judge them by their appearances
and style.
3.
You begin
to be frustrated, and temperamental for even a very little problem. You are frustrated
because you cannot follow the new culture. You become lazy to communicate with
others and feel unconfident.
4.
You feel
sad and lonely among a community.
5.
You feel
sick. You often suffer cold, diarrhea, etc.
6.
Extreme
homesickness
These difficult feelings
may tempt you to isolate yourself from your surroundings and dismiss the new
culture. It’s best not to withdraw like this. Of you stay calm, observe and
learn, and keep things in perspective, you’ll probably find that your
difficulties will pass.
So, how do you deal with
the frustration and fears you may be having? How can you begin to feel
comfortable in your surroundings?
1.
Learning
the Language
Depending from where you come from and where you are now, you may or
may not have trouble with the native language. It’s a good idea to become
comfortable with the language as soon as you can.
2.
Knowing
what to expect
Learning things about your new environment will help you become more
comfortable. School is a great pace to do this.
3.
Coping
with teasing
Your accent might be different from everybody else’s. Your clothes
may also be different from those around you. Sometimes it can be really
difficult being different. You need to learn the style in your new environment.
Remember, the key of
getting over your culture shock is understanding the new culture and finding a
way to live comfortably within it while keeping true to the parts of your
culture that you value.
Those are what I can
deliver to you at this moment, thanks a
lot for your attention and I ask forgiveness for my mistakes, And the last I
say :
Wassalamu’alaikum Wr.
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