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Die Sprache, die die Sprache spricht. Reiner Kunzes Werk als sprach- und literaturdidaktischer Impuls für Lernende des Deutschen als Fremd- und Zweitsprache
| Title in English | The language that speaks the language: Reiner Kunze's work as a linguistic and literary didactic impulse for learners of German as a foreign and second language. |
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| Year of publication | 2024 |
| Type | Monograph |
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| Description | Reiner Kunze (*1933) is a poet, novelist, translator, essayist, children's book author, and photographer. A constant theme in his versatile artistic output is his engagement with language, and his stance is that of a responsible guardian. The tension between preserving linguistic traditions and acknowledging continuous development and change is revealed, not least, in language teaching. This volume honors Kunze's literary work and his efforts concerning The Language That Speaks the Language, approaching it from the perspective of the field of German as a Foreign and Second Language (DaF/DaZ). The contributors examine Kunze's role as a literary mediator and his relationship to the former GDR, Czechoslovakia, and the Czech Republic from various content-related, didactic, and geographical perspectives. They offer concrete suggestions and examples for DaF and DaZ instruction that bring Kunze's poetry to life and make it usable for language learning. An interview with him concludes the volume. |