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Description
From its roots in the blues and folk songs to more recent genres such as hip-hop and electronic dance, American popular music reflects a rich, diverse culture and history. This presentation focuses on the development of American popular music’s various genres, the social and cultural background and people that shaped it, and how it serves as engaging text to develop communication and critical thinking skills in the language classroom.
Summary
From its roots in the blues and folk songs to more recent genres such as hip-hop and electronic dance, American popular music reflects a rich, diverse culture and history. This presentation focuses on the development of American popular music’s various genres, the social and cultural background and people that shaped it, and how it serves as engaging text to develop communication and critical thinking skills in the language classroom.
| Teaching Context | College and university education |
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