1、Review of Culture Course,The English Character,Key words:,reserved modest humorous sportsmanship,the English character,What is a reserved person like? P1 What is the sportsmanship? P7,The American Character,the spirit of pioneering,The Roots of American Character,the spirit of liberty,the spirit of

2、equality,The pioneering spirit is still an important part of American character,in search of greater prosperity and freedom,the spirit of pioneering,The pioneering spirit: the need to explore a new frontier, the desire to start a new life in a new place, the courage to try something new, social mobi

3、litymovement from class to class.,The pioneering spirit,The American belief in equality of opportunity is illustrated by the American Dream.,the spirit of equality,These popular “rags-to-riches” stories exemplified the American Dream,What is the American Dream?,Its the belief that any individual, no

4、 matter how poor, can achieve wealth and fame through diligence and virtue. (Para. 10),the spirit of equality,Can you summarize the character of Americans?,pioneering spirit,the need to explore a new frontier,the courage to try something new,social mobilitymovement from class to class,big consumers,

5、rough around the edge (lack sophistication in manners and understanding of things cultural),East 2. Inability to work well; 3.Too much eating, drinking, or sleeping; 4. Anger toward the members of the new culture; 5. Glorifying贊美 the native culture and emphasizing the negative in the new culture; 6.

6、 Withdrawal 回避and avoidance of contact with people from the new culture; 7. Lack of ability to deal with even small problems.,How to fight culture shock?,Recognize that you are experience culture shock and your reactions are not from some other source. Maintain contact with your ethnic group. Maintain contact with the new culture. Recognize that adjusting is hard work; view change as a challenge instead of a threat. Dont expect everything to fall into place immediately. Make your home a place that is comfortable and reminds you of who you are. Keep bu