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Monday, September 14, 2009

In order to learn a language well, we should also learn about the country as well as the cultures and lifestyles of the people who speak this language. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Introduction: Language and society are as intertwined as an chicken and an egg. Language is the verbal expression of culture. Agree ……
Paragraph1: Language is much more than just a means of communication. It is an art, a science, a culture, an identity and a vision. It is a lifestyle. It is like seeing the world through different eyes. For instance, the Eskimos have 24 different words for snow like -  ‘aput’ means snow on the ground, ‘gana’ means drifting snow. Snow has a greater impact on their culture than ours and so on their language.
Paragraph 2: There are dialects, nuances and idioms of a language which can only be learnt if we learn about the culture and lifestyle of the people.
Paragraph 3: It is more enjoyable to learn a language if we learn about the culture and lifestyle. We are more motivated to do so.
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