language or culture

Whether realized or not, it is obvious that wherever the concept of language occurs, the concept of culture occurs. That is mainly because language is deeply embedded in culture. Although some people think that this statement is wrong due to the fact that a language is the key to the cultural heritage of another people or that knovledge of another language enables people to increase their personal culture through contact with great minds and works …

…skills such as speaking or listening but also an understanding of the culture in which a language is spoken. understanding of the unconscious assumptions, attitudes and values that help give meaning to our words. REFERENCES 1. Chastain, Kenneth . Developing Second-Language Skills. (1988) New York :HBJ 2. Damen, L. Culture Learning:The fifth dimension in the Classroom. (1987) USA: Addison Wesley 3. Beajour, M. & Ehrmann, J. A Semiotic Approach to Culture. (1967) London:Cambridge University Press. 4. www. Infoseek.com /culture and language/