THE IMPACT OF CULTURE ON TEACHING AND LEARNING FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Keywords:
cultural diversity, foreign languages, idiomatic expressions, communication, lexical resource.Abstract
The purpose of this article is to discuss the impact of culture on learning a language, speaking styles, and comprehension. A language is not only a means of communication but also a main element of cultural heritage. This article examines an inseparable relationship between culture and language, the results of interview with the second language learners as well. Also, some difficulties arising from cultural differences, its impact on vocabulary and idiomatic expressions will be discussed. Additionally, the article explores the significance of integrating culture into language education to develop students’ understanding and fluency. There are several techniques to facilitate language learning through culture to improve students’ language acquisition.
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