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Topic:Culture and Culture Shock in China Speaker:
Angela Pender went to Dalian, People's Republic of China to teach English and conduct research for her Graduate Project in Communication Studies. She intended the project to be on communications within Chinese businesses, but found herself experiencing culture shock worse than she expected. Like many Americans, she went over believing that "people are all the same," and found herself in a culture almost polar-opposite of her own. Fortunately, she recovered without destroying too many friendships, and decided to study her fellow expatriates and their interactions with the Chinese. She successfully wrote and presented her final project, "Culture Shock and the Importance of Self-Monitoring in Daily China: a Practical Workbook," in December of 2004. She will share with us information about her culture shock and that of other expatriates. In addition, she will share insights about some of the cultural factors at work among the Chinese themselves. Date and TimeWednesday, May 25th from 6:30pm Place:
NC State University Club, off Hillsborough Avenue just north of the Beltline (there's a sign).
Meal & Price:The regular buffet, which includes 2 soups, 3 salads, sandwich makings, plus a hot meat and a dessert — all for $15 (except it's $7 for students & low income). Reservations and Information:Call or e-mail Jim Roush [850-9696 or JLRoush@aol.com] or Ed Klemmer [847-7992 or erklemmer@earthlink.net] by noon Friday, May 20th. To save time at the door, please send your check made out to UNA/Wake Co. to J.L. Roush, 8204 Gresham Trace Lane, Raleigh, NC 27615
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