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Date Posted: 16:05:29 09/03/10 Fri Guys, I picked this paragraph from the article written by Heather Coffey, from the University of North Carolina which is in that website I've sent you: "Practitioners can use lyrics from popular music as supplementary texts in order to engage students in discussion about race, gender, religion, politics, etc. In an article published in Reading Online, Carol Lloyd suggests using popular songs to show students how to make connections between the popular media and political issues. For example, Lloyd recommends using the lyrics of “Buffalo Soldier,” written by Bob Marley, as a supplementary text that mentions the freed slaves who fought as soldiers in America during the 19th century; their stories rarely appear in a traditional textbook. An examination of the lyrics can lead to a discussion about the exclusion of this group of Americans from the history books. Similarly, Lloyd shows how teachers can use the lyrics of popular songs to initiate discussion about economic and political issues faced by Americans. This type of engagement with texts appeals to students’ interests, exposes them to new forms of text and also challenges the dominant ideology of the textbook — all of which are essential components of critical literacy.18" [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |
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| Re: A helpful paragraph | Ludmila | 19:42:14 09/03/10 Fri |