French used in rap: threat or luck? Comparison with poetry Cover Image

Le français employé dans le rap : menace ou chance ? Comparaison avec la poésie
French used in rap: threat or luck? Comparison with poetry

Author(s): Mamadou Dramé, Assane Ndiaye
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: UNIVERSITATEA »ȘTEFAN CEL MARE« SUCEAVA
Keywords: rapping; rap language; poetry; French learning; code mixing;

Summary/Abstract: Nowadays, no one can deny the dramatic influence rapping has on young people. It has evolved over time adopting its own norms, values and language. The article deals with the analysis of the peculiarities of rap language as compared to poetry. The authors highlight the similarities existing between the two and suggest using rap at the lesson of French to develop the linguistic, communicative and cultural competences. They argue that rapping would enhance the process of learning making it more agreeable.

  • Issue Year: 7/2012
  • Issue No: 13
  • Page Range: 121-147
  • Page Count: 27
  • Language: French