093: Is culture important in language learning?

093: Is culture important in language learning?

Thiago asks: "I'm learning Japanese. How important is it for me to learn the culture?"

In this episode:
  • Why language and culture are inextricably linked
  • Why you can't learn a language to a high level without familiarity with the culture
  • However, if basic communication is your main aim, you don't need to be culturally literate
  • You can get to a basic level of conversation in the language without knowing about the culture
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535: I created the ultimate reading app for language learners

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534: How to read any language when you're a beginner

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533: He learned 15 languages with this simple reading habit

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532: Should you use subtitles to learn a language?

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531: If you've got 15 minutes, you can learn a language

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530: How to learn any language fast starting from zero

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529: I learned impossible languages with stories - here's why it worked

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528: Polyglot reveals how to learn 10 languages FAST

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