Chapter 12 - Culture Shock - Case Study Report

I. Statement of the problem

A: Definition
- Dita’s culture shock and trouble about U.S’s life
B: Analysis
- Her English was not perfect
- She had never been away from her family
- She disliked America food
- She can rarely understand in class
- She had much work
-She was able to communicate with American students because they talked about sexual activities with their boyfriends.

II. Suggestion of possible solutions

A: She should adjust to America culture. And should study hard
B: She should talk with her roommate about Indonesia’s culture. And she asks to roommate for understand
C: Because she feels very tired and so hard, she should return to her country

III. Evaluation of possible Solution

A: adv: If she adjusts to America culture, she can more comfortable life
dis: It is too hard to adjust for her. Because she is Indonesian
B: adv: If her roommate understand her, Dita doesn’t need to worry about culture shock
dis: She can feel culture shock in other places
C: adv: She can live with family. And she can more comfortable, because she can use her language and can meet close friends
dis: She can’t graduate in U.S.

IV. Selection of a solution

“A” She should adjust to America culture. And she should study hard

- Justification
Because she went to U.S, adjusting America culture is reasonable thing. Surely It is too hard to due for her. But I think enduring something is also part of study. If she try to adjust, she can get a good result. Good Luck!!

Chapter 12 Vocabulary

A.adjust

verb

-to change sth slightly, especially because it is not in the right position

-adjust (to sth) to get used to new conditions or a new situation





B.barrier

noun

-an object that keeps people or thinks separate or prevents them moving from one place to another

-a barrier (to sth) something that causes problems or makes it impossible for sth to happen






C.stereotype

noun

-a fixed idea about a particular type of person or thing, which is often not true in reality

Chapter 9 Vocabulary

A.accuse

verb

-accuse sb (of sth/doing sth) to say that sb has done sth wrong or broken the law





B.principle

noun

-a rule for good behaviour, based on what a person believes is right

-a basic general law, rule or idea





C.severe

adj

-causing sb to suffer, be upset or have difficulties

-extremely bad or serious

Chapter 4 Vocabulary

A.annoyance

noun

-the feeling of being annoyed

-something that annoys sb





B.Sociable

adj

-enjoying being with other people; friendly





C.energetic

adj

-full of or needing energy and enthusiasm

Chapter 3 Vocabulary

A.amazed

adj

-amazed (at/by sb/sth); amazed (to do sth/that...) very surprised





B.compromise

noun

-a compromise (between/on sth) an agreement that is reached when each person gets part, but not all, of what he/she wanted




C.impose

verb

-impose sth (on/upon sb/sth) to make a law, rule, opinion, etc be accepted by using your power or authority

-impose (on/upon sb/sth) to ask or expect sb to do sth that may cause extra work or trouble

Chapter 1 Vocabulary

A.expectation [èkspektéi∫ən]

noun


1.anticipation: anticipating with confidence of fulfillment

2.the feeling that something is about to happen



















B.volunteer

noun

1.a person who offers or agrees to do sth without being forced or paid to do it

2.a person who joins the armed forces without being ordered to






C.morale

noun

1.how happy, sad, confident, etc that a group of people feels at a particular time

Chapter 3 - Roommate Relations - Case Study Report

I. Statement of Problem

A. Definition
- Maria feel hard to adjust to American college life

B. Analysis
- Maria was shocked and upset, because American college life is different from her home country life

II. Suggestion of Possible Problems

A. Maria should try to adjust to American college life.
B. Maria should request to Jenny that is prudent behavior.
C. Maria move to Elena’s home and then she has to find another roommate.

III. Evaluation of Possible Solutions

A. Ad: it is more helpful to understand American college life
Dis: she maintain stressful situation continually

B. Ad: Maria’s roommate take care of her behavior
Dis: It is hard to persuade roommate

C. Ad: Maria feels more comfortable and she look forward to new roommate
Dis: relationship with roommate is still bad


IV. Selection of a solution

A. I choose solution B
B. Because Maria did not communicate with her roommate. She needs to communicate enough to solve. If Maria ask to roommate, her roommate will be able to understand, and her roommate is maybe take care of her behavior and she never did again.