Culture Shock : Episode 1

Welcome to our second episode on culture shock. This episode, Rand and Sian will be speaking to three former language assistants who have all had very interesting and different experiences with culture shock abroad. We are speaking to Isla, a former English Language Assistant in ...  Show more

Finola chats to Ellie who was an ELA in Austria during 2020-21 about what is best to pack as a Language Assistant. Listen for top tips on what you really need to bring and what you can get when you're there. Don't forget to leave space for delicious goodies and some marmite if yo ...  Show more

What is culture shock? Have I experienced it while living in 9 countries? Check this episode out to find out!

🚀 Episode Summary:
Have you ever experienced culture shock? In this episode of Speak English Confidently, you’ll hear real stories about living abroad and adjusting to new cultures. Grace talks with Lauren, who shares her experiences living in Chi ...

I recently went back to my home country - the UK - for the first time in a quite a while and was fascinated by how the UK appeared to me after being away for a while.There was a lot that I found strange, unusual, and interesting that I wasn't really aware of while I was still liv ...  Show more

<div>Reverse culture shock - the kind of culture shock you get when you return to your home country - is worse than just regular culture shock, I think. If you head to a country with a significantly different culture from your own, then you’re expecting to be shocked. But i ...  Show more