Many people think that learning a foreign Language consists of grammar and pronunciation. However, in order to truly become proficient with the Language, you must know and understand the culture. Discussed below are some of the reasons why learning about culture is important in foreign Language learning.
First and foremost, Language is culture. In order to speak the language conversationally, you must understand the cultural associations attached to different words and phrases. This allows you to be able to think in that language, rather than simply translate what is being said to you. When you can actually think in a language, you will likely be able to converse easily in that language.
When teachers include instruction about the culture in their foreign language courses, students' proficiency improves greatly. Rather than simply regurgitating sentences and phrases back to the teacher, they become immersed in the language. They understand why a certain phrase is being used during conversation.
Teaching students a language without teaching the culture behind it leaves students lacking the social aspect of conversing in the language. Without knowing why you use a certain phrase in a social setting as opposed to a formal setting can cause some serious faux pas when conversing with locals. It is often said that language is the soul of a country. The everyday language of a country is laced with some of the culture of that country. This is why to become truly proficient in conversational speaking of a specific language, you must know about the culture of the country it comes from
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