"Englishman In New York"

I don't drink coffee I take tea my dear I like my toast done on one side And you can hear it in my accent when I talk I'm an Englishman in New York See me walking down Fifth Avenue A walking cane here at my side I take it everywhere I walk I'm an Englishman in New York I'm an alien I'm a legal alien I'm an Englishman in New York I'm an alien I'm a legal alien I'm an Englishman in New York If, "Manners maketh man" as someone said Then he's the hero of the day It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile Be yourself no matter what they say I'm an alien I'm a legal alien I'm an Englishman in New York I'm an alien I'm a legal alien I'm an Englishman in New York Modesty, propriety can lead to notoriety You could end up as the only one Gentleness, sobriety are rare in this society At night a candle's brighter than the sun Takes more than combat gear to make a man Takes more than a license for a gun Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can A gentleman will walk but never run If, "Manners maketh man" as someone said Then he's the hero of the day It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile Be yourself no matter what they say I'm an alien I'm a legal alien I'm an Englishman in New York I'm an alien I'm a legal alien I'm an Englishman in New York

Ethnocentrism, Cultural stereotypes and Culture Shock

Nonverbal encouragement

Look at the pictures and say what feelings are associated with culture shock. How would you define culture shock?

http://www.hope68.com/culture-shock/

Verbal encouragement

Read the definition of culture shock. Compare it with your own.

Culture shock is a feeling of confusion, doubt, or nervousness caused by being in a place (such as a foreign country) that is very different from what you are used to.

[noncount]

• Foreign students often experience culture shock when they first come to the U.S.

[singular]

• Moving to the city was a huge culture shock for him.

(Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary http://www.learnersdictionary.com/definition/culture%20shock)

How can the following notions be related to culture shock?

Ethnocentrism – the idea, belief that your own group or culture is better or more important than others.

Adaptation –

1. a change in one’s behavior that makes them better able to live in a particular place or situation.

2. the process of changing to fit some purpose or situation : the process of adapting.

Adjustment –

1. a small change that improves something or makes it work better.

2. a change that makes it possible for a person to do better or work better in a new situation

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/.

Study the Culture Shock Curve and describe it in writing (150-200 words). Dwell on the stages of a stay in a foreign country related to it. Pay attention to time periods.

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Reading, vocabulary, speaking:

You are going to read an extract from The Joy Luck Club, a bestselling book by Amy Tan about first and second generation immigrants.

Before you read, answer the questions below with a partner.

1. Do you know any second generation immigrants to your country? What country their parents originally come from? Do the parents in the family still keep up their language and culture? What about the children?

2. Do you think some children of immigrants might have a conflict of identity? Why (not)?

The Joy Luck Club consists of sixteen interlocking stories about the lives of four Chinese immigrant mothers and their four American-born daughters. Two generations of women struggling to come to terms with their cultural identity. Here Lindo Jong, one of the mothers, talks about her daughter, Waverly.

Lindo Jong