Several months ago, I went to Batangas which is one of the cities of the Philippines with my husband and my cousins. We had to go their due to get the things which were sent by my parents in law. We had not faced any problem until we started to go back to the AIIAS campus where we stay. We asked the policeman how we could find the bus station where we can find the bus to go back home. We follow the direction but we got lost our way and end up surrounded by strangers. We even did not know where we Finally, at 11 pm we have arrived at AIIAS campus riding on a tricycle.
Having experienced cultural shock after 2 years, I started thinking the cultural phenomenon behind the unpleasant experience that we had had. Bateson said that culture difference even in families therefore we know how to interact with cultural strangers outside the house (as cited in Kumarvadilu, 2008). This shows that the cultural values that we experience inside the AIIAS campus is far different than the culture that people practice. Therefore, Cortazi and Jin (2009) said each culture has its unique codes. Thus, it is important to know the target culture in order to survive. In addition, it would be helpful if we have cultural seminar at AIIAS for new students and professors to help them understand the target culture and adjust to it.
References:
Kumaravadivelu, B. (2008). Cultural globalization and language education. a study of interactional patterns, pathologies, and paradoxes. USA: YALE University.
Cortazzi, M, & Jun, L. (2009). Cultural mirrors: materials and methods in the EFL classroom. In E. Hinkel (Ed), Culture in second language teaching and learning (pp. 196-219). New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.
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