LANGUAGE AND CULTURE: THEIR INTERDEPENDENCE AND IMPACT ON COMMUNICATION
Keywords:
Keywords: Language and culture; Cultural competence; Intercultural communication; Cultural identity; Linguistic relativity; Globalization; Sociolinguistics; Language transmission; Communication styles; Cultural diversity.Abstract
Abstract: Language and culture form intricate relationships as they influence
each other and shape identity and communication among humans. This paper will
analyze the interplay between culture and language by highlighting how values
determine expressions of culture and vice versa. It will also cover how language is
linked to social transmission of norms and values associated with cultures. This paper
will also highlight the role of culture competence for effective intercultural
communication and how education is integral to social awareness for culture. It will
also cover how loss of languages affects culture because of globalization. It will thus
conclude that effective interplay between culture and language is integral for successful
communication and mutual social understanding among humans in this modern
interrelated social world.
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