ERIC Number: EJ1014405
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Jun
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0015-718X
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Spanish Teachers' Sense of Humor and Student Performance on the National Spanish Exams
Swanson, Peter B.
Foreign Language Annals, v46 n2 p146-156 Jun 2013
Research suggests that second/foreign language teachers' sense of humor is directly related to many outcomes for teachers and their students. This research investigates the relationship between the perceived sense of humor of in-service Spanish teachers' (n?=?102) and their students' (n?=?5,419) score on the National Spanish Exams using the affective filter hypothesis as a conceptual framework. Statistical analyses indicate that Spanish teacher sense of humor is related to student achievement on the exams. This research has implications for language teachers and teacher educators. (Contains 1 note and 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Humor, Spanish, Language Teachers, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Language Tests, Correlation, Academic Achievement, Scores, Affective Behavior, Statistical Analysis, Teacher Characteristics, Language Proficiency, Measures (Individuals), Test Anxiety, Secondary School Teachers, Online Surveys, Multivariate Analysis
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Education Level: Secondary Education
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