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culture shock
Loss of familiar cues Breakdown of interpersonal communication Identity crisis exaggerated by cultural differences
Weaver, 1993
Dont let academic culture shock stop you achieving your goals
Prepare to. Change rooms for classes Paraphrase and write in your own words Get involved in, or lead learning Speak out in classes
Use a wide range of sources for your writing Work with others on study tasks Write clearly and logically Take notes in lectures
ESSAY PLANNING Introduction who you are, why you are here - 50 words?
Body Your hopes, goals, what you will do to achieve maximum impact in your degree Approx. 450 words Conclusion How you will evaluate and review your progress Approx. 100 words
Learn from those who have been where you are now
KANWAL FATIMA
Take control
Participate Make mistakes Look back to see how far youve come and forward to see how far you can go now Keep trying
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