English and Literature Journal
Vol 8 No 2 (2021): December

CULTURE SHOCK EXPERIENCED BY ENGLISH NATIVE SPEAKER: A CASE STUDY OF AN AMERICAN IN MAKASSAR

Serliah Nur ((Scopus ID: 57219968165) Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar)
Aryana Nurul Qarimah (Unknown)
Karina Yunita Utari (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Dec 2021

Abstract

Culture shock will happen when persons visit new place or country that they have never been before. They will get anxious because they do not speak the language, know the custom or understand people in their daily life. It couldhappened everywhere to everyone. Makassar as one of region in Indonesia is not known as tourist destination and it could lead the more potential to get in culture shock. Thus, this research studied about culture shock experienced by English native speakers in Makassar by using the theory of culture shock. Having done the interview and using the qualitative method in analyzing the data, this research finds that the culture shock experienced by English native speaker in Makassar is described in three phases of culture shock: anticipation, culture shock and adjustment. Moreover, the native English speaker finds more than self-healing in adjustment phase.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

elite

Publisher

Subject

Arts Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

ELITE: English and Literature Journal (Print ISSN: 2355-0821, Online ISSN: 2580-5215) is a peer-reviewed journal devoted specifically to the studies of English linguistics and literature and other literatures with a special emphasis on local culture, wisdom, philosophy and identity. Published twice ...