LAUGH AND LEARN – THE USE OF HUMOUR IN LEARNING ROMANIAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
LAUGH AND LEARN – THE USE OF HUMOUR IN LEARNING ROMANIAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Author(s): Diana StoicaSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Foreign languages learning, Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life, Theoretical Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Phonetics / Phonology, Morphology, Lexis, Semantics, Language acquisition, Sociolinguistics, Cultural Essay, Philology, Stylistics
Published by: Editura Arhipelag XXI
Keywords: humor in teaching; student engagement; cultural understanding; classroom motivation; cross‑cultural humor;
Summary/Abstract: When using jokes in class, teachers are mere facilitators and students are more actively involved in classroom activities. I have noticed that even the shiest students become more daring when they are involved in humorous activities. These activities can also enhance students talking time in class and motivation to learn Romanian. Humor entails a thorough understanding of the underlying culture, what is funny is culturally defined, what is funny for one culture could be totally meaningless for the other.
Journal: Journal of Romanian Literary Studies
- Issue Year: 2026
- Issue No: 45
- Page Range: 216-220
- Page Count: 5
- Language: English
