... Compliments: Integrating Cultural Values into Oral English Classes Chou, Yen-Lin Compliments can be viewed as an expression of certain cultural values (Manes, 1983). Therefore, integrating the ... the teaching of the cultural values of the compliments in the language classroom provides students with opportunities to learn not only the language (English) but also the cultural differences. ... "students can experience cultural values and awareness because it gives an opportunity to be emotionally involved in cross -cultural learning and reflect upon cultural differences" (Kodotchigova,...