15 Questions
Language and culture are completely separate entities
False
According to Hale, verbal art is not dependent on properties of the language
False
Language loss does not result in the loss of cultural knowledge
False
Cedar suggested teaching culture and language together to EFL students
True
Learning a new language only involves learning grammar and alphabet, not societal customs
False
What are the components of language according to the text?
Lexicon, grammar, phonetics/phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, discourse, and culture
Why did Cedar suggest teaching culture and language together to EFL students?
To prevent misunderstandings
According to Hale, what forms of art are highly dependent upon properties of the language?
Verbal art, such as music and poems
What does learning a new language involve, according to the text?
Learning about the specific society’s customs and behaviour
How are language and culture described in the text?
As the two sides of the same coin
Why did Cedar suggest teaching culture and language together to EFL students?
To prevent misunderstandings.
What does learning a new language involve?
Learning about the specific society’s customs and behaviour.
What did Hale point out regarding forms of art and properties of language?
Verbal art (music, poems) is highly dependent upon properties of the language.
What does a language loss represent?
The loss of linguistic and cultural knowledge, and the cultural tradition connected to it.
How are language and culture described in the text?
As the two sides of the same coin.
Study Notes
Language and Culture
- Language and culture are separate entities.
Language
- Language loss does not result in the loss of cultural knowledge.
- Learning a new language involves learning grammar and alphabet, but not societal customs.
Teaching Language and Culture
- Cedar suggested teaching culture and language together to EFL students.
Verbal Art
- According to Hale, verbal art is not dependent on properties of the language.
- Hale did not point out any forms of art as highly dependent on properties of the language.
Language Loss
- Language loss does not represent a loss of cultural knowledge.
Test your understanding of language and culture in applied linguistics with this quiz covering topics such as language acquisition, bilingualism/multilingualism, and the relationship between language and culture.
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