The Significance of Culture in Foreign Language Learning
Abstract: In foreign language learning, one should understand the underlying meaning of a language and its background of culture. Culture and language are closely related with each other; culture has an intrinsic and indispensable impact on language is also reflected in language. So attention is only paid to the linguistic forms but the concentration between language and culture is ignored. knowledge of culture is the prerequisite for not only the avoidance of cultural “conflict” but the success of second language acquisition. Based on the studies of culture, relations and advantages between language and culture, the cases of culture differences, this paper is aimed to express the importance of culture in second language learning.
Key words: culture; relations; foreign language learning, culture differences
文化在外语学习中的重要性
摘要: 在外语学习中，人们应该了解该语言的深层含义和其所在文化背景, 文化和语言关系紧密，其在语言中有着内在深远的影响这在语言中也有所体现。因此学习外语不仅要关注语言形式文化也要考虑在内，不容忽略。重视文化的了解不单避免了文化冲突也很好掌握了外语。通过探讨语言和文化的关系和相互作用及分析文化差异的具体案例，此文旨在于阐述文化在外语习得中的重要性。
关键词：文化；关系；外语学习，文化差异
Contents
2.1 The definition of culture. 3
2.2 The role cultures play in second language learning. 3
2.3 The advantages of cultural awareness in second language learning. 3
3.1 Different greeting styles. 3
3.2 Different concepts of time. 3
3.3 Western religious culture reflected in literary works. 3
