THE IMPORTANCE OF CULTURE RECOGNITION IN TEACHING ENGLISH

The important thing in learning a language is understanding its cultural elements. Mastering the language means mastering the elements of its culture. The relationship between language and culture can’t be separated. According to Krasner (1999), for learners of a language are not only having language competence but also mastering and understanding the elements of culture. integrating the cultural elements based on its context is important because languages are not only the product of the culture but also symbols of cultures. The purpose of this study is to know how the importance of cultural recognition in teaching English.The purpose of teaching foreign language are to communicate fluently and acceptably both spoken and written according to the context, situation, and condition. Further, English teachers should conduct the activities of teaching and learning where the teaching language and teaching of culture linked together.To achieve this goal, teachers are expected to teach linguistic elements, language skills, and also integrate elements of culture in English classroom appropriately using the most suitable technique, method and approach.