Every
country has its own culture and its own form of media. But British or
American media plays a specific role in a lot of country's media
environment. Whether you watch Harry Potter, The Simpsons or listen
to The Beatles, every person has a variety of associations with
British or American media. Moreover, children in Germany grow up with
television shows based in Britain or the USA. It is no wonder that
English is the first language kids learn at German schools, because
they basically encounter English-speaking media since they were born.
In
general, German citizens are “divided” when it comes to consuming
English or foreign media productions. Some people admire new
television shows like Game of Thrones, Downton Abbey or Orange is the
new Black, other people draw attention to the importance of German
productions. But not only television or movies have a place in German
culture. Music, fashion and lifestyle are also influenced by
Anglophone media and have a huge impact on (young) people.
Due
to the fact, that British or American media is quite similar to
German media, the transition between international and national
culture is fluent and barely recognizable. Concerning cultural
discourse, Germans definitely have an understanding for British and
American media in addition to German media. In times of globalization
people face a lot of different cultures and media productions which
form different and diverse attitudes. Whether you like Anglophone
media or not, it might help to understand a specific part of the
world.
Aaron's Edit:
Every country has its own culture and its own form of media. But [det - ^ the] British (or) [W - ^ and] American media (plays) [WF, Agr - ^ play] (a specific) [det, Gr, E,W - ^ an important] role in (a lot of) [reg; foc - ^ many other) (country's) [WF, Agr - ^ countries'] media (environment) [WF, Agr - ^ environments]. Whether you watch (Harry Potter) [St - itals] (,) [P;Gr;W - ^ or] (The Simpsons ) [St - itals], or listen to (The Beatles) [St - itals], every person has a variety of associations with British or American media. Moreover, children in Germany grow up with television shows based in Britain or the USA. It is no wonder that English is the first language kids learn at German schools, because they basically encounter English-speaking media (since they were) [E,M;T/Asp - ^ from the time they are] born.
In general, German citizens are “divided” when it comes to consuming English or foreign media productions. Some people admire new television shows like (Game of Thrones) [St - itals], (Downton Abbey) [St - itals] or (Orange is the New Black) [St;Sp - itals;caps], other people draw attention to the importance of German productions. But not only [Gr - ^ do] television or movies have a place in German culture. Music, fashion and lifestyle are also influenced by Anglophone media and have a huge impact on (young) people.
Due to the fact (,) [P] that British or American media is quite similar to German media, the transition between international and national culture is (fluent) [W - ^ fluid] and barely recognizable. Concerning cultural discourse, Germans definitely have an (understanding) [W,M??] for British and American media in addition to German media. In times of globalization[P - ^ ,] people face a lot of different cultures and media productions which form different and diverse attitudes. Whether you like Anglophone media or not, it might help to understand a specific part of the world.
Aaron's Edit:
Every country has its own culture and its own form of media. But [det - ^ the] British (or) [W - ^ and] American media (plays) [WF, Agr - ^ play] (a specific) [det, Gr, E,W - ^ an important] role in (a lot of) [reg; foc - ^ many other) (country's) [WF, Agr - ^ countries'] media (environment) [WF, Agr - ^ environments]. Whether you watch (Harry Potter) [St - itals] (,) [P;Gr;W - ^ or] (The Simpsons ) [St - itals], or listen to (The Beatles) [St - itals], every person has a variety of associations with British or American media. Moreover, children in Germany grow up with television shows based in Britain or the USA. It is no wonder that English is the first language kids learn at German schools, because they basically encounter English-speaking media (since they were) [E,M;T/Asp - ^ from the time they are] born.
In general, German citizens are “divided” when it comes to consuming English or foreign media productions. Some people admire new television shows like (Game of Thrones) [St - itals], (Downton Abbey) [St - itals] or (Orange is the New Black) [St;Sp - itals;caps], other people draw attention to the importance of German productions. But not only [Gr - ^ do] television or movies have a place in German culture. Music, fashion and lifestyle are also influenced by Anglophone media and have a huge impact on (young) people.
Due to the fact (,) [P] that British or American media is quite similar to German media, the transition between international and national culture is (fluent) [W - ^ fluid] and barely recognizable. Concerning cultural discourse, Germans definitely have an (understanding) [W,M??] for British and American media in addition to German media. In times of globalization[P - ^ ,] people face a lot of different cultures and media productions which form different and diverse attitudes. Whether you like Anglophone media or not, it might help to understand a specific part of the world.
Every country has its own culture and its own form of media. But the British or American media play an important role in many other countries' environments. Whether you watch "Harry Potter", or "The Simpsons", or listen to "The Beatles", every person has a variety of associations with British or American media. Moreover, children in Germany grow up with television shows based in Britain or the USA. It is no wonder that English is the first language kids learn at German schools, because they basically encounter English-speaking media from the time they are born.
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Due to the fact, that that British or American media is quite similar to German media, the transition between international and national culture is fluid and barely recognizable. Concerning cultural discourse, Germans definitely appreciate the variety of British and American media in addition to German media. In times of globalization, people face a lot of different cultures and media productions which form different and diverse attitudes. Whether you like Anglophone media or not, it might help to understand a specific part of the world.