Thiago asks: "I'm learning Japanese. How important is it for me to learn the culture?"
In this episode:
- Why language and culture are inextricably linked
- Why you can't learn a language to a high level without familiarity with the culture
- However, if basic communication is your main aim, you don't need to be culturally literate
- You can get to a basic level of conversation in the language without knowing about the culture
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100th Episode Special!
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