Lenny, a German major, has been in Frankfurt for three weeks. While he studied German in his home country, he is far from fluent, and when he tries to communicate with locals in German he feels frustrated and misunderstood. Lenny is experiencing _____________.

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Lenny's frustration and feeling of being misunderstood while trying to communicate in German, despite studying it before, is a classic example of language shock. This occurs when there is a significant gap between one's ability to communicate in a new language and the expectations or needs in the new environment.

Lenny, a German Major, Has Been in Frankfurt for Three