I'm studying English for academic cause.Should I learn the culture & lifestyle of English people? If so,how far?
2006-12-26 02:22:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Yes most definitely. One of the reasons being that you will be able to better understand some "slang" terms that you may learn in studying the language. It also make your language learning make a lot more sense.
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2006-12-26 02:25:05 · answer #1 · answered by truthhandl3r 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Language is structured according to culture and lifestyle. Language communicates the culture and lifestyles of people. In many languages, such as Spanish, how you communicate a specific idea will vary according to the region that you are in. English is a bit more uniform, but it is still necessary to learn the culture of the group that you are concentrating on. There is a Big difference in the way you communicate in America as opposed to England, or Ireland or Scotland or South Africa or Australia. A general knowledge of English will get you around anywhere you go, but from an academic standpoint, you might have to concentrate on the culture of your interest if you wish to communicate with them effectively. If England is your target culture, then you need to know as much about the English as you can learn. There is a huge difference between English society and American society.
2016-05-23 07:46:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion to know about the culture and lifestyle helps you to understand lot of things and to learn more vocabulary. I live in Spain, and in general most of our English teachers used to introduce us into some English/North American Traditions, their politic system, and so on...
2006-12-26 02:31:24 · answer #3 · answered by esther c 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Certainly, if you ever expect to use it, knowing the culture will help a great deal. The culture is part of the language.
2006-12-26 05:30:16 · answer #4 · answered by rbwtexan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It helps to truly understand the language, but can only be accomplished if you actually live there for a while. Once you manage to understand AND appreciate their humor, that's where real understanding kicks in! Have fun.
I taught myself English out of comic books, while living in Toronto.
2006-12-26 02:25:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I recommend it. As a language teacher, it gives substance to the mechanics of language learning. It also makes it more fun and interesting.
2006-12-26 02:38:00 · answer #6 · answered by njspanteach 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are going to the UK, yea sure. Get involved it's a nice experience blending in with a different culture that is not yours.
You might like it. If not you can always move back.
2006-12-26 02:25:23 · answer #7 · answered by Baphomet 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It couldn't hurt. You can then learn some of the expressions and what they really mean.
2006-12-26 02:25:03 · answer #8 · answered by Jfranc1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your going to do something. don't do it half-***. Dive in and enjoy you bloody wanker
2006-12-26 02:31:49 · answer #9 · answered by Mushroom whisperer 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no your probably white right/ so you should be just fine.
2006-12-26 02:24:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋