Studying Abroad - 7 Tips for dealing with

Culture Shock and Homesickness

Culture shock can be more than a feeling of homesickness, it can lead to symptoms such
as nausea, frustration, extreme tiredness and confusion.
C sc vn ha c th ln hn nhiu so vi cam giac nh nha, n c th dn n cac
triu chng nh bun nn, tht vng, mt mi cng cc va s hoang mang.
It is very typical for international students to experience culture shock, so to help you in
your preparations to study abroad, read our top 7 tips for dealing with culture shock and
homesickness.
Sinh vin quc t phai trai nghim c sc vn ha la chuy n kha ph bin, v vy gip
cac bn trong vic chun b hc t p nc ngoai, sau y la 7 mo nh i ph vi
cac c sc vn ha va ni nh nha.

#1 Improve your language skills - cai thi n ki nng v ngn ng

The language barrier is often the main frustration when moving to a new country.
Communicating verbally with natives is not the only hurdle as signage and literature can
also be highly confusing, especially if you are moving to a country that reads from left to
right and you are more familiar reading from right to left. Your course may also contain
lots of terminology that you may not be familiar with, or may translate differently from
your native language.
Rao can ngn ng thng la tr ngi chnh khi bn di chuyn n mt t nc mi. Giao
tip bng li ni vi ngi ban x khng phai la tr ngi duy nht ma bin bao va tai liu
cng c th c anh gia la kh hiu, c bit la nu bn ang di chuyn n mt t
nc ma c t trai sang phai trong khi bn a c quen thuc hn t phai sang trai. Bn
cng c th hiu lm rt nhiu thut ng ma bn c th khng quen thuc, hoc c th
dch khac o so vi ngn ng m ca bn.

Improve your language skills by applying some of the tips below:

Nng cao k nng ngn ng ca bn bng cach ap dng mt s li khuyn di y:

Read course text books published in the language of your destination country.
This will help you become familiar with the typography and style of language used.
c sach vn hc xut ban bng ngn ng ca quc gia bn chun b n. iu nay
s gip bn tr nn quen thuc vi a hnh va phong cach ca ngn ng c s
dng.

Listen to podcasts or read articles that are related to your course.

Nghe cac on ghi m hoc c cac bai bao c lin quan n kha hc ca bn.

Try using a digital translator.

Hay th s dng thit b phin dch k thut s.

#2 Get Social quang giao hn

Make full use of social networks like Facebook and Twitter and Instagram. Not only can
you connect with new friends and find out more about them but you can also stay in
touch with friends and family.
Hay t n dng cac mng xa hi nh Facebook va Twitter va Instagram. Chng khng ch
gip bn c th kt ni vi nhng ngi bn mi va tm hiu thm v h, ma bn con c
th gi lin lc vi bn b va gia nh.
Universities also have Facebook and Twitter accounts which allows you to interact with
staff and lecturers and keep up to date with events on campus. Be sure to follow the
student unions Facebook or Twitter accounts so you do not miss opportunities to
socialise with fellow students.
Cac trng i hc cng c tai khoan Facebook va Twitter cho php bn tng tac vi
cac nhn vin, giang vin va c p nh t cac s kin trong trng. Hay chc chn la bn c
ch follow cac hi sinh vin trn Facebook hoc tai khoan Twitter bn khng b
l c hi giao tip vi cac sinh vin khac.

#3 Research what activities will be available Nghin cu nhng hot

ng c

#4 Find out if anyone in your school or college is also moving to the

same country tm ra nhng ngi bn hay ng nghi p ca bn ang chun b ti
m t t nc khac ging bn.

You should find out if any of your fellow classmates are also planning to study abroad in
the same country. It would be a great opportunity to make a new friend and plan to keep
in touch with each other in your new country of residence.
Bn nn tm hiu nu c ai cng lp ca bn cng ang c k hoch i du hc trong
cng mt nc. N s la mt c hi tuyt vi kt bn va gi lin lc vi nhau trong
quc gia mi ma bn c tr.

#5 Get involved. Join university groups and clubs tham gia cac sinh hot
nhm va cu lc b ti trng i hc.
Universities have many clubs and societies that you can join. These are great places to
take up an activity or hobby .Not only that, but here you can also meet a new set of
friends. Because groups and societies are open to every student at the university, you will
encounter people from other courses run by the university that you would not normally
have the opportunity to meet.
Cac trng i hc c nhiu cu lc b va cac t chc xa hi ma bn c th tham gia.
y la nhng ni tuyt vi th hi n tnh cach va s thch ca . Khng ch c vy,bn
con c th c thm nhiu bn mi. Bi v cac nhm va cac t chc xa hi ang m ra cho
tt ca cac sinh vin ti cac trng i hc, bn s gp nhng sinh vin t chuyn nganh
khac ti cac trng i hc ma bn thng khng c c hi gp g.
Meeting new friends, socialising, and taking part in new activities and hobbies should
help to keep you too busy to feel lonely and homesick.
Gp g nhng ngi bn mi va tham gia vao cac hot ng mi s gip cho bn qua
bn rn cam thy c n va nh nha.

#6 Install a currency converter app on your phone cai t 1 ng dng

gip chuyn i tin t trn i n thoi.
Budgeting and knowing how much you are paying for goods and services when you are
not familiar with the currency can be complicated. Make your life easier by installing a
currency converter app on your smart phone to ensure you are keeping within your
budget.
Lp ngn sach va bit rng bn ang tra bao nhiu tin cho hang ha va dch v khi bn
khng quen thuc vi cac loi tin t c th kha phc tp. Lam cho cuc sng ca bn d
dang hn bng cach cai t mt ng dng chuyn i tin t trn in thoi thng minh
am bao bn ang chi tiu trong ngn sach ca bn.

#7 Be prepared for a different climate Chun b cho s thay i kh h u.

Depending on your destination country you may be soon experiencing a completely
different climate to what you are used to. Make sure you research the weather and climate
so you are prepared for it and it will not be a huge shock to the system. You may need to
adjust your wardrobe to feel comfortable in your new surroundings.
Ty thuc vao quc gia bn n, bn c th sm c trai nghim mt mi trng hoan
toan khac vi nhng g bn ang t n hng. Hay chc chn rng bn a nghin cu thi
tit, kh hu va c s chun b cho n yu t nay khng tr thanh c sc i vi bn.
Bn c th cn phai iu chnh t qun ao cam thy thoai mai trong mi trng mi.