CULTURE SHOCK

BOOKS IN LITC

ARTICLES

MISCELLANEOUS

ORGANIZATIONS & RESEARCH

STUDENT RESOURCES

TOUR SERVICES FOR EDUCATORS

STATE DEPARTMENT RESOURCES

Smart Traveler Enrollment Program: Register your trip with the State Department. It will make it easier to locate you in the event of an emergency.

Task Force Alert: best way to contact State Department in the event of a crisis

Emergency contact numbers in foreign countries (like our 911)

CULTURE SHOCK

• DEFINITION OF CULTURE SHOCK AND ITS SYMPTOMS

  • in Spanish and English

• DUNCAN MASON'S CULTURE SHOCK PAGE

  • interactive quizzes and activities

• WORLDWIDE CLASSROOM ARTICLE ABOUT CULTURE SHOCK

• CULTURE SHOCK IN KIDS AND TEENS

• STAGES OF CULTURE SHOCK AND COPING STRATEGIES

BOOKS IN LITC

• Survival Kit for Overseas Living by Robert L. Kohls 

• Maximizing Study Abroad by A.D. Cohen. 

• Cross-cultural Dialogues by Craig Storti

ARTICLES

• UNPACKING STUDY ABROAD: HOW STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE TRANSLATES INTO JOB SKILLS

• STUDY ABROAD AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT

ORGANIZATIONS & RESEARCH

• STUDY ABROAD ALUMNI INTERNATIONAL

  • an independent voice of support and advocacy for study abroad and other cultural exchange programs

• JOINT NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR LANGUAGES AND THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

  • resources and information on study abroad issues

• SHARED FUTURES

  • a forum on global education sponsored by AACU

• Open Doors

  • "is a comprehensive information resource on international students and scholars studying or teaching at higher education institutions in the United States, and U.S. students studying abroad for academic credit at their home colleges or universities."

• Council on Standards for International Educational Travel: "The Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET) is a not-for-profit organization committed to quality international educational travel and exchange for youth at the high school level."

• Connecting our World: Students can share their stories about study abroad. Site promotes study abroad. Links to articles

STUDENT RESOURCES

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE CARD

• "ISE Cards offers international student identification cards, youth ID cards, and faculty/teacher ID cards to save you money.... There is no upper age limit to qualify for the student card...The ISE Card is an internationally recognized identification card that will save you money on your travels abroad."

SiS STUDENT AMBASSADORS PROGRAM

"In order to promote Spanish language and culture in institutions of higher learning of the US, the Embassy of Spain-Trade Commission Miami, with the support of the Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade (ICEX) and EDUESPAÑA, has developed a program called "SiS Student Ambassadors".We are looking for students who are interested in becoming the main representative of Study in Spain at their Universities."

RATE MY STUDY ABROAD: Students rate their study abroad programs.

TOUR SERVICES

• CASTERBRIDGE TOURS

• EF EDUCATIONAL TOURS

• CEPA Europe: customized educational programs abroad

• CEA Global Education Network: "CEA Global Education supports U.S. faculty and administrators in study abroad program development and implementation, providing high-quality international programs for students"

MISCELLANEOUS

Allergy Translation: purchase an allergy or food restriction card in another language