can language be born in culture?

[alpacinou]

Hello

Can language be born in culture? And can culture be an indispensable part of culture?

Is this correct?

I think when we are learning a new language, we should learn about the culture in which that language was born. Culture is an indispensable part of any language.

 

[jutfrank]

Can language be born in culture? And can culture be an indispensable part of culture?

Those questions don't make sense. Did you write them?

 

[alpacinou]

Those questions don't make sense. Did you write them?

Yes. They are not the questions. I meant to say if it is correct to say a language is born in a culture. I guess I should simply ask this: Are these sentences correct?

I think when we are learning a new language, we should learn about the culture in which that language was born. Culture is an indispensable part of any language.

 

[Tdol]

English is used in countries with different cultures.

 

[alpacinou]

Yes. But imagine you want to learn French. I think knowing about French culture would be really helpful. Is the sentence correct in terms of vocabulary and grammar?

I think when we are learning a new language, we should learn about the culture in which that language was born. Culture is an indispensable part of any language.

 

[Tdol]

How about culture in the first sentence? They do, for instance, speak French in parts of Belgium.

 

[SoothingDave]

No, languages are not born. Natural languages, anyway. They arise. They develop.

And yes, understanding a culture where a language developed or where it is used can help to understand.

 

[probus]

Examples are easy to find, and instructive.

In English, we have a quick and easy distinction between say girlfriend and fiancee. The two words indicate different levels of commitment in the relationship.

My understanding is that in Spanish a long circumlocution in needed to draw this distinction, because there is only one word for both, namely novia. The culture of Spanish-speaking countries seems to assume that marriage is contemplated in any dating relationship.

 

[jutfrank]

There are lots of problems here. The words born and indispensable are both completely wrong.

 

[emsr2d2]

Can language be born in culture? And can culture be an indispensable part of culture?

Are you sure that the word in red above was the word you meant to write?

 

[alpacinou]

There are lots of problems here. The words born and indispensable are both completely wrong.

Could you explain why indispensable wrong?

Culture is an inseparable part of language.
Culture is an indispensable part of language.

I need to use this word in the context of culture and language. Because it's part of the lesson.

How can I use indispensable?

 

[jutfrank]

Could you explain why indispensable wrong?

Because of the meaning of the word.

If something is indispensable, you can't do without it. That meaning doesn't belong in the thought I think you're trying to express.

You can easily find plenty of examples of use the word by referring to some good dictionaries.

 

[alpacinou]

Because of the meaning of the word.

If something is indispensable, you can't do without it. That meaning doesn't belong in the thought I think you're trying to express.

You can easily find plenty of examples of use the word by referring to some good dictionaries.

You are right. What about this?

Learning about the culture of origin is an indispensable part of learning a new language.

 

[jutfrank]

That's much better. Now change the phrase culture of origin.

 

[alpacinou]

That's much better. Now change the phrase culture of origin.

Learning about the culture of a language is an indispensable part of learning that language.

I can't think of something else. Maybe you can help.

 

[GoesStation]

How about the culture in which a language developed?

 

[Tdol]

And you can get a sense and a respect for a culture without knowing much of the language, just as you don't need to read Hamlet to have a clue about the UK.

 

[Tarheel]

Learning about the culture of a language is an indispensable part of learning that language.

I can't think of anything else. Maybe you can help.

My suggestion.

 

[alpacinou]

My suggestion.

I can't see your suggestion.

 

[emsr2d2]

Look at the word in red in the quote box in post #18. Tarheel was suggesting you use "anything" instead of "something" (see post #15).