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Publication Date: 2006
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Teaching Controversal Topics in Contemporary German Culture through Hip-Hop
Putnam, Michael
Unterrichtspraxis/Teaching German, v39 n1-2 p69-79 Fall 2006
This article discusses the rich cultural resources embedded with German hip-hop music and its potential impact on the foreign language classroom. In particular, this article suggests methods and materials for integrating German hip-hop music in the discussion of recent controversial cultural events and attitudes in German after the "Wende."
Descriptors: German, Music, Teaching Methods, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Instructional Materials, Controversial Issues (Course Content)
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