Abstract:
This study aims to investigate the influence of cultural awareness in English language
learning among EFL (English as a Foreign Language) students at the University of
Muhammadiyah North Sumatra. This study uses a qualitative approach with a case study
design to understand students' experiences and perspectives related to cultural awareness
in the English language learning process.The data collection technique was carried out
through in-depth interviews with seven students who were selected purposively there is
from class a morning is 1 person and b morning there is 6 morning people who ever
learning subject intercultural communication in 8 semester. The data collected process is
the researchers made questions for students and the researcher interviewed the select
students in hybrid manner from face to face until using video call whatsapp. The main
data source in this study was students from the English Language Education study
program. The results of the study indicate that effect relationship between cultural
awareness and language were plays an important role in increasing student good
motivation and participation in English language learning. Students who have good
cultural awareness tend to be more involved in learning activities and are better able to
understand the cultural context related to the language being studied and shown students
understand the culture and linguistic is closely interwined and influences each other that
help to improve their English language learning. The students believes its imposible
learning English without cultural aspect in it, because in fact learning a foreign language
its mean learning foreign culture
