When learning a second language, it is important to study the culture of the language you're learning.
When
learning
a
second
language
,
it
is
important
to
study
the
culture
of
the
language
you
're
learning
.
Anyone can learn another language's grammar from a textbook, but what good is this learning if you don't understand the culture of the person you're speaking to?
Anyone
can
learn
another
language
's
grammar
from
a
textbook
,
but
what
good
is
this
learning
if
you
do
n't
understand
the
culture
of
the
person
you
're
speaking
to
?
Only in learning another language and its culture will you be able to proficiently communicate with a person in that language.
Only
in
learning
another
language
and
its
culture
will
you
be
able
to
proficiently
communicate
with
a
person
in
that
language
.
There are many ways to enhance your language studies by studying the country's culture; this can include reading literature, watching movies, or listening to popular music.
There
are
many
ways
to
enhance
your
language
studies
by
studying
the
country
's
culture
;
this
can
include
reading
literature
,
watching
movies
,
or
listening
to
popular
music
.
Many schools in the United States emphasize the importance of culture understanding in language classes.
Many
schools
in
the
United
States
emphasize
the
importance
of
culture
understanding
in
language
classes
.
Instead of memorizing only vocabulary words and grammar patterns, classes from elementary schools to universities are teaching literature, pop songs, and films in their classes.
Instead
of
memorizing
only
vocabulary
words
and
grammar
patterns
,
classes
from
elementary
schools
to
universities
are
teaching
literature
,
pop
songs
,
and
films
in
their
classes
.
From these various mediums students can learn a great deal about the culture of a language they study.
From
these
various
mediums
students
can
learn
a
great
deal
about
the
culture
of
a
language
they
study
.
These different forms of media can teach various characteristics about the language, culture, and history of a society.
These
different
forms
of
media
can
teach
various
characteristics
about
the
language
,
culture
,
and
history
of
a
society
.
Literature can allow you to understand the history and current debates confronting a culture.
Literature
can
allow
you
to
understand
the
history
and
current
debates
confronting
a
culture
.
For example, if you read John Steinbeck's GraPes of Wrath you can understand the history and problems of ordinary American farmers in the Great Depression.
For
example
,
if
you
read
John
Steinbeck
's
GraPes
of
Wrath
you
can
understand
the
history
and
problems
of
ordinary
American
farmers
in
the
Great
Depression
.
In watching films one can learn about what is popular in a society, and also slang phrases one definitely won't find in a textbook.
In
watching
films
one
can
learn
about
what
is
popular
in
a
society
,
and
also
slang
phrases
one
definitely
wo
n't
find
in
a
textbook
.
In pop songs one can understand what the current craze in a culture is; what kind of music people like to listen to, what that culture finds romantic, and even what the contemporary "cool" viewpoint in that society is.
In
pop
songs
one
can
understand
what
the
current
craze
in
a
culture
is
;
what
kind
of
music
people
like
to
listen
to
,
what
that
culture
finds
romantic
,
and
even
what
the
contemporary
``
cool
''
viewpoint
in
that
society
is
.
If you truly are interested in learning a language, don't underestimate the importance of learning about the language's home culture.
If
you
truly
are
interested
in
learning
a
language
,
do
n't
underestimate
the
importance
of
learning
about
the
language
's
home
culture
.
Of course one must learn a language's grammar and vocabulary, but this will only get you so far in actually being able to communicate effectively.
Of
course
one
must
learn
a
language
's
grammar
and
vocabulary
,
but
this
will
only
get
you
so
far
in
actually
being
able
to
communicate
effectively
.
So if you are learning a language, take the time to also study the culture.
So
if
you
are
learning
a
language
,
take
the
time
to
also
study
the
culture
.
When learning a second language, it is important to study the culture of the language you're learning. Anyone can learn another language's grammar from a textbook, but what good is this learning if you don't understand the culture of the person you're speaking to? Only in learning another language and its culture will you be able to proficiently communicate with a person in that language. There are many ways to enhance your language studies by studying the country's culture; this can include reading literature, watching movies, or listening to popular music.  Many schools in the United States emphasize the importance of culture understanding in language classes. Instead of memorizing only vocabulary words and grammar patterns, classes from elementary schools to universities are teaching literature, pop songs, and films in their classes. From these various mediums students can learn a great deal about the culture of a language they study. These different forms of media can teach various characteristics about the language, culture, and history of a society.  Literature can allow you to understand the history and current debates confronting a culture. For example, if you read John Steinbeck's GraPes of Wrath you can understand the history and problems of ordinary American farmers in the Great Depression. In watching films one can learn about what is popular in a society, and also slang phrases one definitely won't find in a textbook. In pop songs one can understand what the current craze in a culture is; what kind of music people like to listen to, what that culture finds romantic, and even what the contemporary "cool" viewpoint in that society is.  If you truly are interested in learning a language, don't underestimate the importance of learning about the language's home culture. Of course one must learn a language's grammar and vocabulary, but this will only get you so far in actually being able to communicate effectively. So if you are learning a language, take the time to also study the culture.