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Old 19-Sep-2007, 07:49
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Default Re: learning a second language means learning a new culture

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Originally Posted by Tdol View Post
It also depends how m uch you study the languge; if you learn survival language, you won't pick up that much of the culture.
Yes I agree with Tdol and that is what I meant in my previous post. For example, in India study of English is pursued to enhance one's prospects in career and business. This helps because English is a global language of sorts.Today in India it is learnt only to the extent it is functional.
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