Doch, ich bin Deutsche: an example of Black representativity in German didactic materials

The aim of this article is to discuss the concepts of coloniality and decoloniality in the teaching and learning of German as an additional language. From this perspective, we understand the importance of our references and the need for materials and textbooks that include representativeness and dialog with the experiences of learners (MATOS 2020, SILVA 2019, FREIRE 2011). Thus, we realize the importance of a dialogue about how this representativeness can be achieved and what its consequences are from the perspective of both the learner and the teacher. With this in mind, we propose a didactic unit that seeks to provide educators and learners with a pedagogy that takes diversity into account, a critical racial literacy, as well as material that works on the theme of racism and representativeness in German classes. Finally, we will discuss its application and the results achieved by its creators in an undergraduate Portuguese/German language class at a public university in Rio de Janeiro.

Key-words:
Black representativeness; Teaching materials; Racism; decolonial thinking