The Dynamics of "Culture Shock" in English Language Learning in Higher Education: The Case of Freshmen

Maulida, Yunika (2023) The Dynamics of "Culture Shock" in English Language Learning in Higher Education: The Case of Freshmen. Undergraduate Thesis thesis, UIN K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid Pekalongan.

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Abstract

The education system in high school is certainly very different from that in lectures. These differences often cause culture shock for freshmen. Culture shock is a condition that can lead to bewilderment regarding a new environment and lead to unfavorable feelings. This study aimed to investigate the culture shock experienced by freshmen majoring in English and also how they respond to this culture shock. The participants in this study involved four freshmen, two males and two females from the English Education Department of UIN K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid Pekalongan and Universitas Pekalongan. To present the data was presented in a Narrative study to retell the experience of the students. The findings showed that there are two things in this study. The first are the five types of culture shock experienced by freshmen. They are the number of English courses taught, different ways of teaching, learning resources used, assignment frequency, and lack of confidence. Then the second are eight strategies that freshmen applied in dealing with culture shock. They are having a specific way of learning, not being afraid to be wrong and staying confident, asking seniors frequently, having self-disclosure, willing to ask the lecturer, understanding the education system, not comparing with other students, and building friendships and relationships. This research is useful for freshmen to learn how to minimize negative feelings from culture shock when learning English. So that later freshmen can be better prepared in facing lectures, especially in the English education department.

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