Language Learning and Culture

"Learning to speak another's language means taking one's place in the human community.  It means reaching out to others across cultural and linguistic boundaries.  Language is far more than a system to be explained.  It is our most important link to the world around us.  Language is culture in motion. It is people interacting with people".

When teaching a second language many teachers often focus on teaching language patterns and grammatical rules. However, it is important to include cultural aspects of L2 so the students can identify themselves with the foreign culture and develop a sense of empathy towards the members of that society.  This way, the students will not only get more interested in learning the language, but also will help them understand how language is used in real context.