Introduction Nowadays the issue of learning the English language has always been controversial for almost all non-English speaking countries in the world. However, it appears that language learning difficulties are not limited to those attempting to learn English. This is the same problem when a native English speaker tries to learn another language, especially Middle Eastern or Asian languages. There are several hypotheses and theories regarding language learning difficulties from different perspectives. One of the theories to explain second language acquisition problems from a sociocultural/sociolinguistic perspective is Brown's (1980) Optimal Distance Model, which parallels Schumann's (1986) Acculturation Model. Brown (1980) and Schumann (1986) state that both second language learning difficulties and the level of proficiency in that language can be determined within the period of cultural adaptation known as acculturation (Brown, 1980; Schumann, 1986) . Hidasi (2004) indicates that there is a hypothesis that suggests there is an intense correlation between communication tactics and teaching-learning tactics, all acquired during childhood as part of subconscious culture (Hidasi, 2004:1). In other words, the notion of learning as well as teaching may differ depending on the culture. Apparently it is not easy to interpret culture. According to Brown (2007), culture refers to customs, beliefs and ideas that represent a particular group of people in a particular period of time (Brown, 2007:380). Learning a new language, in fact, means learning a new culture. Better put, language learners go through a process of developing identical relationships between cult… half of the article… 14, 157-164. Brown, H. D. (2007). Principles of Language Learning and Teaching, 5th Edition. White Plains, NY: Pearson Education.Citron, J. L. (1993). The role of ethno-linguistic relativity in second language acquisition. Working Papers in Educational Linguistics, 9, 29-41. Hidasi, J. (2004). The impact of culture on second language acquisition. Child Research Net: a research site for the future of children. Archive 2006. Retrieved from http://www.childresearch.net/RESOURCE/RESEARCH/2006/exfile/HIDASI.pdf.Schumann, J.H. (1986). Research on the acculturation model for second language acquisition [Electronic version]. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 7, 378-392.Spackman, C. L. (2010). Culture and second language acquisition. Ohio Dominican University. Retrieved from http://www.osugisakae.com/tesol/matesol-papers/spackman-culture-and-sla.pdf.