The role of authentic materials for the listening comprehension in the teaching of German as an additional language: a proposal for a didactic sequence for beginner classes based on a short film

Abstract

This article presents a proposal for a didactic sequence (DS) for listening comprehension in the teaching of German as an Additional Language (GAL) in beginner classes based on an authentic text - the short film Milch & Zucker (2018) -, which possesses essential features for the development of the proposed activities: accessible language; short duration; audiovisual inputs; theme aligned with contextualized social practices; and free access on the internet. With the focus on describing the development of a DS composed of the three phases Introduction, Elaboration and Production, suggested by Ende et al. (2013), this article presents reflections on textual choice and teaching strategies for conducting the proposed activities. The DS presented can be adapted to different textual genres and teaching contexts with the aim of a learning that surpasses the structural sphere of language, including students and teachers in discursive interactions. Finally, the aim was to provide an alternative for listening comprehension activities, which are usually limited to audio from textbooks aimed at the international market (especially at initial levels), as well as to encourage greater motivation and participation of students in the process of learning German (AQUINO, FERREIRA, 2023; BIMMEL; RAMPILLON, 2000).

Keywords:
German as an Additional Language; authentic materials; listening comprehension; didactic sequence; short films (Kurzfilm)