The collective social dilemmas in the songs of Laura Pausini

corpus analysis and the use possibilities of the songs in the Spanish classes as a foreign language

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29051/el.v11i00.20103

Keywords:

Critical Pedagogy, Foreign Language Teaching, Songs, Laura Pausini, Collective Social Dilemmas

Abstract

This study analyzed the content of a corpus of songs in Spanish by the singer Laura Pausini to understand how Spanish as a foreign language/SFL teachers can engage their students in discussions about collective social dilemmas. Supported by Critical Pedagogy, the analysis of 140 songs revealed their didactic potential for SFL learning that advances linguistic competence toward critical learning. The dilemmas that can be used in the classroom include: alienation; friendship; conflicts; conquest; cooperation; environment; dignity; diversity; empathy; hope; wars; equality; social invisibility; justice; freedom; struggle; individual and collective change; an ideal world; peace; poverty; prejudice; racism; resistance; respect for differences; transformation; and unity. This study approaches critical pedagogy, foreign language teaching, and the textual genre of songs. In practice, it prioritizes pedagogical actions that involve sociocultural aspects of the language to develop the learner’s critical awareness while simultaneously consolidating their linguistic knowledge.

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Author Biography

Diogo Reatto, Presbyterian University Mackenzie

Presbyterian University Mackenzie (UPM), São Paulo – São Paulo (SP) – Brazil. Ph.D. in Administration, with a focus on Human and Social Management. Bachelor’s degree in Spanish Language and Literature. Spanish language instructor at Headway Idiomas. Collaborating researcher at the Center of Excellence in Teaching and Transformative Learning at Presbyterian University Mackenzie.

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Published

26/12/2025

How to Cite

REATTO, D. The collective social dilemmas in the songs of Laura Pausini: corpus analysis and the use possibilities of the songs in the Spanish classes as a foreign language. Revista EntreLinguas, Araraquara, v. 11, n. 00, p. e025015, 2025. DOI: 10.29051/el.v11i00.20103. Disponível em: https://periodicos.fclar.unesp.br/entrelinguas/article/view/20103. Acesso em: 21 jan. 2026.