Der Stadt-Igel - ein kulturhistorisches Modell für Deutsch als Fremdsprache

We have known already for a long time the concept of the "WortIgel" (Word-Hedgehog), and here I introduce the "Stadt-Igel" (CityHedgehog), a pedagogical model with which the teaching of language can be easily combined with the teaching of cultural history and "Landeskunde" (regional and cultural studies). Since the twelfth century cities have become decisive factors in cultural history: most of literature, architecture, art, and music were created there. The "City-Hedgehog" functions in such a way that we choose one city for one German composer/poet. On that basis we can develop countless associations. Moreover, most composers/poets moved from place to place, which allows us, when we pursue a biographical perspective, to develop a whole networtwork of art and city life. In addition, the focus on one artists and poets, to historical events and developments. The City-Hedgehog city makes it possible to create quickly connections to other allows students to perceive better the organic-historical growth of cultural history and to trace that to some extent themselves in working groups