Second language learning and the cultural knowledge, the inseparable process: A case study of studying English at Jordanian universities

Abstract

This study intends to prove the importance of having knowledge of the culture as a background that can play a direct role in learning the foreign language. The study takes English language as an example. Because there is an interactive role between cultural teaching and foreign language teaching, the study attempts to prove that teaching English language should not be limited to linguistic knowledge, but also to the cultural knowledge. Finally, the study concludes that having knowledge of the foreign culture can help students acquire English language better .The study recommends that universities should be provided with an appropriate environment to encourage the learning of foreign language.

Keywords: Cultural education, Jordanian Universities, Socio Linguistics, Teaching of English as a foreign language, multiculturalism.