... into consideration. 1.2 THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE According to Claire Kramsch, language is the principle means we conduct our social lives. When language is used in contexts ... cost, for the particular, personal use of a particular lady. The lady may die, but the fragrance of the rose’s essence can make her immortal, in the same manner as the language of the poem 12 ... regarding ladies, roses, and perfumes Similarly, let us consider the poem “Tát nc u ình”, a Vietnamese folklore to see the relationship between culture, nature and language: “Hôm qua tát...