The role of humour in the English language teaching classroom
The role of humour in the English language teaching classroom
Author(s): Karolina LototskaSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Foreign languages learning, Applied Linguistics
Published by: Lingvokulturologické a prekladateľsko-tlmočnícke centrum excelentnosti pri Filozofickej fakulte Prešovskej university v Prešove (LPTCE)
Keywords: English language teaching and learning;word plays;pun;ambiguity;background knowledge;
Summary/Abstract: The article focuses on the role of humour and humouristic text in English language teaching and learning in a classroom for foreigners. It analyses the topic from various points of view, mainly focuses on psychological aspects of perceiving the humouristic texts while learning a foreign language.
Journal: Jazyk a kultúra
- Issue Year: 7/2016
- Issue No: 25-26
- Page Range: 39-43
- Page Count: 5
- Language: English