Language is more than just the code.
There is a fundamental
relationship between language and culture. Maybe the best way to
learn English is to be in frequent contact with English speakers'
culture and learn to understand not only the code but the cultural
significance.
Let me just take an example. We have seen in
movies and on television how Thanksgiving Day is celebrated but, what
do you know about this? How can we get the most out of it when
teaching English?
Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday
celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. It is a day of
giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding
year. Although several other places around the world observe similar
celebrations, it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November
(by the way, it is TODAY!!!) in the United States and on the second Monday of October
in Canada. Its historical roots are religious but it is nowadays
celebrated in a secular manner as well. (Source Wikipedia: Thanksgiving)
Here you have some Pinterest boards on
Thanksgiving Day:
The Story of Thanksgiving (video on YouTube):
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