Module 3: Adjusting to a New Culture

Introduction

Learning English may be only one of the challenges facing immigrants who move to a new community; they may be confronted with cultural norms that are very different from their own.

In Module 3, you will:

• learn the definition of culture and what it encompasses
• discover the challenges of adjusting to a new culture
• identify the stages of adjustment for new immigrants
• explore strategies to support learners