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ENCORE - Students Hip Hop their way into learning the English language

2014-07-17 1 Dailymotion

In the suburbs of Paris, professional musicians are testing an initiative called "1, 2, 3 Rap" – aiming to turn the often tedious process of learning a foreign language into a fun, "street" experience.

Our reporter Lucy Provan went to meet the kids and the teachers taking part.


We go to Iraq, as one if its greatest landmarks, the citadel of Erbil becomes an official World Heritage site… a chance to attract tourists to this peaceful enclave.
And 22-year old virtuoso pianist Kit Armstrong is bringing world-class classical music to the heart of a small town in Picardy. He gives us a tour of a church he's transformed into a concert hall.

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