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Part II:

Why we should
use songs in
the German
Classroom

Christoph Felberbauer,
GESM
emotions
Makes us want to engage
with content
BUT
HOW?

Learning mostly takes place when students are


emotionally invested in the content of their subject
SONGS
Songs are …..
- Authetic texts
- Facilitate pronunciation
- Can be used for various topical fields
- Reflect the culture of a language
- Train social competences
- perfect for any form of communication in
the classroom
- Highly motivational!
Examples of
German songs
and what
we can do with
them
1. Rammstein
“Deutschland”

German rock band founded in 1994 (Berlin)


Example of “Neue Deutsche Härte”
Leftist bank with ironic take on right-wing Germany
Famous for poetic language and strong imagery (Leni
Riefenstahl)

Socially critical lyrics and poetic language


“Deutschland”: addresses the responsibility of Germany for
WW1 and WW2
Learners above 16 years (graphic content)
German electropunk band formed in Hamburg in

2. Deichkind “Bück
1997
songs are often satirical and criticize consumerism
and the performance-oriented society

dich hoch” Highly creative music videos

Discussion: working to live or living to work?


German hip hop group from Berlin
Founded in 2005

3. K.I.Z. “Hurra, die Famously host an annually women-only concert on


Women’s-Day

Welt geht unter”


Activists of anti-fascist protest “Nazifrei” in East Germany

Utopian song about a better world with less consumption


(new globalization)
German rapper, singer, and producer
Music style: mixture between rap and pop, which he calls "raop"

4. Cro “Einmal um die


Famous for wearing a panda mask on stage and in interviews

Welt”
- Good for German language beginners (A1/A2)
- Teaching verb forms (1st pers,, 2nd pers.,“Imperativ”)
- poetic expressions
- Fun to sing!
Mark the
verbs

Grammar
activities
Which verb
forms do
you find?

What is an
imperativ
and how do
you build
it?
Describe
imagery Um die Welt fliege
n
Mit Geld werfen
Thank you very
much

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