Many people think that the best way to learn a culture is to learn the language of it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is believed that the optimal way to access cultural literacy is by mastering the
language
. I believe that
it
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can be true to some extent,
whereas
linguistic skills can be vital to reach the native level. On the one hand, a fraction of foreign
cultures
can be learnt
due to
the advantages brought by translation and modern technology.
Firstly
, some parts of the
culture
, like history and philosophy, can be expressed by
language
, which can be translated into others. In
this
way, people from every corner of the world can probe into the basics of different
cultures
through various ways,
such
as encyclopaedias, magazines and other media.
Secondly
, facilitated by the convenient stream service,
the
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more rapid communication and higher-quality video recording devices, educational
contents
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like documentaries of
cultures
can be reached by the
mass
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, which paves the way for learning
cultures
.
On the other hand
, when people are not satisfied
by
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the basic understanding of
culture
and
willing
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to dive
further
, learning the
language
that carries the
culture
will be inevitable. For one thing, some cultural heritages like dances and religious rituals are intangible, which requires a person to reach a
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skill to understand. For another, books, videos and other means
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information conveyance cannot replace the first-hand experience that can only be cultivated by immersing, which signifies the mastery of languages is irreplaceable. In conclusion, I partly agree with the idea that people can learn a certain amount of new
culture
without learning the
language
because of translatability and educational
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.
However
, if a person wants to gain full knowledge of the
culture
, mastering the
language
is essential.
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