Learning English is like an archaeological dig.

For me, learning a language, particularly

English, is a process of cultural excavation. At first, we are simply pondering over shards and
fragments, holding it up to the light to try and put in its context.
Little by little, the culture behind the medley of the relic starts to come through. The
unveiling gives us a wave of emotional feelings because of all our hard work and
determination comes with a reward. Similarly, the ways people think and behave and have
thought and behaved over the course of time- reveal themselves through the bits and pieces
we have uncovered.
To simply put it, my chosen metaphor is saying that language is culture, and culture is
language. Over the years of my learning the English language, I learned that the basic lesson
such as grammar and vocabulary takes some time to comprehend. The longer we speak
English and the more time we spend in areas or environment where the English language is
centralized (e.g. English language classroom), the better chance for us to stand of obtaining
access to a new way of thinking and a new perspective of the world.
Thus, we will come to realize that the English phrases and expressions we use for the sheer
practical purpose of communication are deeply cultural, and reveal cultural values and
beliefs.