Sociocultural Factors, H. Douglas Brown, pp. 163-189

Culture is a way of life.

The learning of another culture is a crucial factor in learning its language.

Culture is the context within which we exist, think, feel, and relate to others.

Culture is our continent, our identity.

Study how Larson and Smalley (1972) described culture as a "blueprint."

1. stereotypes

2. attitudes

3. acculturation

4. culture in the classroom

5. social distance
 
 
 

Note that there is a distinction between second language learning and foreign language learning.