Difficulties that Student Encounter When Learning the Culture of Target Language (English)

Enkeleda Jata
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Enkeleda Jata: European University of Tirana

European Journal of Language and Literature Studies Articles, 2015, vol. 1

Abstract: Nowadays students are expected to be prepared for the 21st century. It has been widely accepted that culture is a very important element in learning a foreign language. It is impossible to learn a new language without tackling its culture. Learning a foreing laguage should not be focused only on grammatical issues, or on the vocabulary of target language but it should combined with the culture as well. Students should be taught to have a succesful communication with individuals from different culture. They should understand that they belong to different cultural background, accept and respect others culture. This article analyses the difficulties they encounter in learning the culture of target language. Here is provided detailed analyses of what should be taught.

Keywords: culture; students; curricula (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.26417/ejls.v2i1.p53-57

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