If You Say It's Funny, I'll Laugh.

Richard, Wesley

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Publication Date: 1975

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If You Say It's Funny, I'll Laugh

Richard, Wesley

Modern English Journal, 6, 1, 17-20, Feb 75

A comparison is made of American and Japanese humor in a class of English as a second language. American humor is categorized into four types: anecdotal, wordplay, wise sayings and contrived. (AG)

Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, English (Second Language), Humor, Japanese, Language Skills, Language Usage, Second Language Learning, Teaching Methods

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