Differeces Between Vietnamese and American Compliment

For this paper I will examine Vietnamese culture according to the five essential questions all cultures must answer (according to Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck). I will then take those answers and compare then to out culture here in America. I realize that some might argue that using North American culture as a starting point is an attempt to simplify this writing, but I believe that any initial examination of something new is most effectively done in comparison to what one already knows.

Many of their learning needs are similar to those of other children and young people learning in our schools. However, these learners also have distinct and different needs from other learners by virtue of the fact that they are learning in and through another language, and that they come from cultural backgrounds and communities with different understandings and expectations of education, language and learning”. (NALDIC, 1999).

Second language acquisition has long been the focus of linguists and researchers in the teaching field. It highlights the process and theories of acquiring second languages among learners. Second language acquisition seeks to understand the development of second language acquisition among second language learners. Mastering the knowledge of second language acquisition helps teachers to successfully provide effective teaching for students. Undeniably, knowledge on second language acquisition is very much related to effective teaching of second languages. Many linguists and teacher educators believe that all language teachers should be equipped with knowledge of second language acquisition to help them teach effectively. Additionally, most teacher training programmers have incorporated second language acquisition as a compulsory course to make sure that all future language teachers are well-equipped with enough knowledge to teach in classroom.

Many kids in school are wanting to learn a new language away from their native language but many students are wondering what language is going to help them the most in the future. English is the clear answer for these students that are wondering what new language to learn for a number of reasons. Through different articles through the book “Language: A Reader for Writers” it discusses how language is the most successful and most useful language to speak. College students who want to learn a second language, that have not learned English, should learn English because it is the most widely used language in the world and it is the most useful language to learn.

Many kids in today’s world are not learning enough to be able to live in the global economy and according to David Boren, the former U.S. Senator, “Not training our kids to be able to work and live in an international environment is like leaving them illiterate” (182). The best way to learn a culture is to study the language and devote time where the language is important. Learning a foreign language rises, brain growth, yet fewer American schools offer it. To

Being able to talk a foreign language is more than those who see it as mere practice but a “gateway” to understanding other cultures. Russell Berman’s article makes a claim that learning a foreign language enables us to better understand society by noticing “cultural difference” America has today. By doing so, it can come with many benefits such as learning the culture of other countries and “

The students have a difficult time understanding cultural behaviorisms, especially when they cannot have it explained to them on a personal level. Learning language involves cognitive and academic development, and their first languages must be involved when learning a new one. Finding the appropriate level of challenging material for students who are trying to understand new concepts in a foreign language is also very difficult, since they must incorporate both the child’s first language, and the new one. (Ludhra 2008).

With culturally diverse environments, foreign students should have the option to learn in their language and English. When a student’s language is not kept alive, it could disappear. Some may say that the best way to teach un-native students is to teach them in only English, but cultures are diminished in this form. Students feel more comfortable when basic impressions teach the students in the way they lean at home, which is with their un-native language.

Whenever my father revisited Vietnam, all my family members and relatives gathered to discuss the cultural differences between Vietnam and America. In their discussions, some would ask questions based on the American politics, government, law enforcement, education and freedom. In turn, my father would explain that the American culture and way of socialization was completely different from Vietnam. In addition, he supported the American social belief in equality and freedom of religion regardless of a person’s background, origin and social imagination. After listening to their discussions, I would go and share the vital information acquired, with my friends and neighbors, who would completely disagree with the social institutions set-up in

Learning a second language necessarily involves comparison with the learners’ first language, but the latter is generally perceived as causing ‘interference’ in the learning of the target language. So, students are taught to imitate, practice drills, and create speaking habits without addressing the larger complexities of language learning. In the language classroom, learners do not only learn about a culture but they try to understand themselves in relation to that culture. This process entails the transformational engagement of the learner in the act of learning. Students bring with them their own conceptions, misconceptions, experiences, feelings and understanding to the classroom, and as they interact with another culture, their views will continue to change and shape their learning as well as their identity. The diverse cultural understandings and experiences of the students are highly influential and therefore need to be taken into account.

The United States and Vietnam have almost opposite cultural systems under Hofstede’s cultural dimensions. There are four main categories which is a power distance, uncertainty avoidance, masculinity or feminine, and individualism or collectivism. Vietnamese has a high power distance when the US have much lower power distance. For instance, they respect others by their ages because of their culture. Usually an elder man is the most powerful person in a family and a decision maker. Parents didn’t used to allow to speak up anything from their children and also some physical violence were accepted as discipline, but it’s been changing. Uncertainly avoidance is weak in a family situation, on the other hand, the US has weak uncertainly avoidance

The only space we experience is the place we grow up, work in or been to. Stepping out of your zone and experience new things not only will your life become more exciting and informative, but you'll also build confidence and improve your luck. In my opinion, water or pond in the quotation refer to the environment or the surrounding where we live in. Each type of water or pond has its own distinguish feature. It can be the shape of the pond or the taste of the water. It goes the same with culture. Every country has its own tradition or custom. What we hear of other areas is other people’s experience. That information may be true to some extent or may be exaggerated because of people’s emotion of those places. Our knowledge of the world is restricted

Language plays a key role in communication in any society, culture and organization. This medium of social interaction is universal and has been passed down for centuries as a legacy. Therefore, it is imperative that the purity of the language is kept within each framework of heritage. Culture also plays a very important role in the evolution of language. It is the foundation of social engagement and personal commitment. Verbal and non-verbal communication can help define the way in which intercultural communication is conducted, and is of significance as it allows for individuals to learn the differences that exist in the language of various cultures. Communication of any magnitude, if fully achieved can be one of the most rewarding experiences, since by learning the language one becomes familiar with the culture.

Next, I have to express great thanks for my research supervisor, Dr Ni Luh Nyoman Seri Malini, S.S M.Hum and I Nyoman Tri Ediwan, S.S M.Hum, without their guidance and dedicated

Language is the medium that has various meaning and forms. According to some researchers, language is a cognitive system that has consistent rules which people use to both write and speak (Gee & Hayes, 2011, p. 6; Vendryes, 1997, p.16). Alternatively, other study claim language as dynamic phenomena, which has changing characteristics and influenced by socio-cultural context (Green, 2006, p. 2). Also, Grugeon and Gardner (2013, p. 105) explain language as a physical object that people use for social interaction which is influenced by the relationship between the speaker and the listener, and can vary due to the social and cultural context. Hence, language is a material and a systemic object with set rules that are used as a social process and changes due to the geographic location, social context and relationship of those who are communicating (Ellis & Larsen-Freeman, 2009, p. 3). Teachers should realise that classrooms would have students from various cultures and languages (Cremin & Myhill, 2012, p. 19). In addition to this, Cremin and Myhill, (2012, p. 20) claim that it is essential that teachers should ensure to meet the nature of multicultural classrooms with various language resources and text based on socio-cultural artefacts to support the diverse learners. This essay will discuss that a language has the interconnected phenomena of an object, systemic functions and the social process. Additionally, this essay will explain how teachers can adapt to an inclusive and