Above-mentioned differences are only the appearance of cultural conflict, whose root lies in the difference of a way to thinking as the social cultural products. Indonesian and western culture has its own tastes on abstract thinking and image thinking in the way of thinking. When Indonesian explain the problem, they prefer image and metaphor method. Even if the problem involves logical reasoning, Indonesian also choose to imaginable thinking. Relatively speaking, westerners have preference for abstract thinking. The difference in language is obvious. The order of the two languages is just the opposite on the expression of the concept of time and space. The reason is that Indonesian preference is comprehensive thinking, focusing on the overall effect and dialectical thought. In contrast to Indonesian, English people prefer analytical thinking and logical thought. Westerner think personal value is supreme, stressed self-control and self-control widely, so little paper in humble and self-effacing expressing. They accept with pleasure faced other peoples praise. However, Indonesian people have a dialectical understanding on personal honor. They are modest and prudent in front of the outstanding result.
In the field of foreign language teaching, culture teaching is to serve language teaching, which ultimate goal is to improve the learners intercultural communication abilities. Learning and mastering of English means that make use of the English language as a tool to understand their political economy, religion, geography, history and local conditions and customs. As a result, learners use the language accurately in intercultural communication, to more deeply understand the profound and rich cultural connotation through language.
The effect of classroom teaching is closely connected with the students attention. However, new and unique cultural introduction activities make students involve into learning quickly, and concentrate to the knowledge, maintaining this state in a long time. All in all, it can improve the efficiency of classroom teaching. Importing culture can trigger the students interests in learning, which is the key factor to stimulate students learning motivation. Importing culture skillfully can trigger students interest in learning and stimulate students learning enthusiasm, making them explore learning actively. At the same time, the students ability can be improved to use the language correctly. The purpose of learning a language is applying them in our daily life. Thus cultural knowledge is essential to use the language correctly. In the process of teaching language, it can lay a good foundation for the students to importing culture.
By: Angga WP Permadi, Sekretaris DPC GMNI Kediri
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