The Acculturation Model

The Acculturation Model

1. Accomodation Theory

   • CONVERGENCE
     • This is more common and occurs when we move our speech closer to that of the person
   • DIVERGENCE
     • Has the effect of emphasising the differences between people also speech styles move further apart

2. Is related to

   • The social and Phsychological factors influence the acculturation process
   • Predicts that the degree of a learner´s of acculturation

3. To Schumann

   • The social distance consists of eight factors
     • SOCIAL DOMINANCE: It´s considers the degree of equality between the host and cultures
     • INTEGRATION PATTERN or ASSIMILATION: The group wants to assimilate the other
     • ENCLOSURE: It´s when a group of students behave social institutions with others to benefit their conditions
     • COHESIVENESS:The smaller the group, the more learning
     • SIZE: It´s based on social contact between students.
     • CONGRUENCE: The culture that is most assimilated to students. will be the more likely interaction.
     • ATTITUDE: The opinions of the groups must be positive to favor their learning
     • INTENTED LENGTH OF RESIDENCE: As students find more time in their learning environment

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