person in that language．There are many ways to enhance your language studies by studying the

　　country’s culture；this can include reading literature，watching movies，or listening to popular

　　music．

　　Many schools in the United States emphasize the importance of culture understanding in

　　language classes．Instead of memorizing only vocabulary words and grammar patterns，classes

　　from elementary schools to universities are teaching literature，pop songs，and films in their

　　classes．From these various mediums students can learn a great deal about the culture of a

　　language they study．These different forms of media can teach various characteristics about the

　　language，culture，and history of a society．

　　Literature can allow you to understand the history and current debates confronting a

　　culture．For example，if you read John Steinbeck’s GraPes of Wrath you can understand the

　　history and problems of ordinary American farmers in the Great Depression．In watching films

　　one can learn about what is popular in a society, and also slang phrases one definitely won’t

　　find in a textbook．In pop songs one can understand what the current craze in a culture is；what

　　kind of music people like to listen to，what that culture finds romantic，and even what the

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