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Teaching Hispanic Culture through Folk Music
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Griffin, Robert J. – Hispania, 1977
Folk music is musical expression of deep culture, and is therefore a useful tool in teaching culture in the language class. The use of Spanish music to teach Hispanic culture is described. Useful books and music are suggested. (CHK)
Descriptors: Cultural Education, Folk Culture, Higher Education, Language Instruction
The Folk Music of Costa Rica: A Teaching Perspective.
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Griffin, Robert J. – Hispania, 1988
Outlines a history of Costa Rica and its music. Cites sources for Costa Rican music and cultural information. (Author/LMO)
Descriptors: Cultural Education, Latin American Culture, Music, Second Language Instruction
Using Current Magazines as a Resource for Teaching Culture.
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Griffin, Robert J. – Hispania, 1987
A slide/tape program, composed of photographs taken from Spanish magazines and a recorded commentary, was used to teach students of Spanish about the culture of Spain. The program also provided students with incentive and direction for exploring a wide range of cultural information in Spanish magazines. (CB)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education, Higher Education
Any Teacher Can: An Approach to Producing "Camera Culture Capsules"
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Griffin, Robert J. – Hispania, 1973
Descriptors: Audiovisual Instruction, Cultural Education, Folk Culture, Language Instruction