PLÄTZCHEN BACKEN – EINE ANNÄHERUNG AN DIE DEUTSCHE KULTUR: LANDESKUNDE IM DAF UNTERRICHT
BAKE COOKIES – AN APPROACH TO GERMAN CULTURE: COUNTRY STUDY IN DAF LESSONS

Author(s): Blanco Haronid, Buschmann Bettina
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Biblioteca Ştiinţifică a Universităţii de Stat Alecu Russo
Keywords: cultural studies in German as a foreign language; cultural studies: traditions, text: recipes; didactics; methodology
Summary/Abstract: Nowadays, content learning is regarded as the key to a successful GFL teaching. Forthis purpose, various didactic and methodological principles are used so that teachers may addressdifferent types of learners who will thereby memorize the learning material more easily and for alonger time.In order to achieve this goal, digital media play a crucial role. By using digital media, teacherswill enable students in immersing themselves more profoundly in regional topics. By doing so, they willnot only turn closer to German culture, but will view the German language in its breadth and length.67Regional studies and intercultural learning are firmly anchored in GFL lessons. Teaching regionalstudies is a complex task and a huge challenge at the same time. While having to select topics whichmeet all the requirements of the framework curricula, students must also be motivated by these selectedtopics. Regional topics such as National Holidays or festive events offer a wide range of options.Teachers can use various kinds of texts to convey regional topics. In this presentation „CookieBaking“ as a regional and cultural topic will be introduced on the basis of two recipes. The recipe textswill serve as specimen for a vast range of educational text work: i.e. vocabulary, grammatical exercises,advent season and traditions, history, economy, etc

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