CTEL Exam Prep Questions with Correct Solutions
Acculturation
Acculturation is the process of social, psychological, and cultural change that
stems from blending between cultures. The effects of acculturation can be seen at
multiple levels in both the original and newly adopted cultures.
Acculturation stages
Euphoria, Culture Shock, Anomie, Assimilation
Assimilation-Acculturation
Fourth stage, the newcomers become "native" in the sense that where they live is
their
home and they accept that they are here to stay. This last stage may be years in
coming, and for some will never take place. Thus, what is happening in students'
minds and hearts as a result of the drastic changes in their lives has a direct
influence on their ability to cope with life and succeed in school.
Anomie-acculturation
third stage, the newcomers work toward resolution of their feelings, and their sense
of
being torn between the new and the old. They begin to accept their new home.
, They begin to find friends, discover that there are good things about where they are
living, and adjust to their lives by coming to terms with both the old and the new
ways of living
Culture shock-acculturation
Second stage, After about four to six months, reality sets in. These people know a
bit about getting around and have begun learning the ropes, but this new place is
not like their
home: they can't get the food they are accustomed to; things don't look the same;
they miss the life of their home country, the familiar places and faces and ways of
doing things. Gradually they begin to feel that they hate North America and want
to go back to their home country, no matter how bad things were there. This stage
is
often characterized by complaining; wanting to be only with others who speak
their
language; rejecting anything associated with the new culture, such as the food, the
people, even the new language; feeling depressed and irritable or even angry;
having headaches or feeling tired all the time.
Euphoria-acculturation
Acculturation
Acculturation is the process of social, psychological, and cultural change that
stems from blending between cultures. The effects of acculturation can be seen at
multiple levels in both the original and newly adopted cultures.
Acculturation stages
Euphoria, Culture Shock, Anomie, Assimilation
Assimilation-Acculturation
Fourth stage, the newcomers become "native" in the sense that where they live is
their
home and they accept that they are here to stay. This last stage may be years in
coming, and for some will never take place. Thus, what is happening in students'
minds and hearts as a result of the drastic changes in their lives has a direct
influence on their ability to cope with life and succeed in school.
Anomie-acculturation
third stage, the newcomers work toward resolution of their feelings, and their sense
of
being torn between the new and the old. They begin to accept their new home.
, They begin to find friends, discover that there are good things about where they are
living, and adjust to their lives by coming to terms with both the old and the new
ways of living
Culture shock-acculturation
Second stage, After about four to six months, reality sets in. These people know a
bit about getting around and have begun learning the ropes, but this new place is
not like their
home: they can't get the food they are accustomed to; things don't look the same;
they miss the life of their home country, the familiar places and faces and ways of
doing things. Gradually they begin to feel that they hate North America and want
to go back to their home country, no matter how bad things were there. This stage
is
often characterized by complaining; wanting to be only with others who speak
their
language; rejecting anything associated with the new culture, such as the food, the
people, even the new language; feeling depressed and irritable or even angry;
having headaches or feeling tired all the time.
Euphoria-acculturation
