la musica actual
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La música actual y su influencia sobre el lenguaje
Workshop Borinquen Writing Project
Prof. Elizabeth Colón, Phd.
April 9, 2005
Faculty Room
University of the Sacred Heart
About Elizabeth Colón• Professor of Education
Department at the University of the Sacred Heart
• Has researched extensively in the area of socio-linguistics
• Received award for her research about the jargon used by prisoners
La música actual…This workshop uses “reggaetón” music as a
means to motivate students to reflect about the lyrics and write about the issues the songs present.
“Reggaetón” is a Puerto Rican blend of rap, hip hop, reggae with a touch of Latin rhythm. Its lyrics are often violent and/or express young people’s view of the world.
Prewriting Activities
• Power Point presentation about “reggaetón” music
• Group work with sample lyrics
Writing Activity
Using lyrics from different “reggaetón” songs, teachers were asked to develop writing activities based on what the songs
said.