INTEGRATION I
Performance
The performance consists of learning to sing the German National Anthem with the aid of a language and a music instructor. Word by word, the German teacher shows me the correct way to pronounce each word, while the music teacher instructs me on the melody.
INTEGRATION II
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Integration highlights the fine line of transition that occurs when an immigrant is adapted to the host country; this line is experienced culturally and through identity. The process of integration affects all aspects of life, not only for the immigrant but also for the society that receives him. Without any previous knowledge of the German language I forced myself to sing the German National Anthem, this taxing effort left me in a state of desperation and exhaustion.