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ERIC Number: EJ1324367
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 12
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-1559-663X
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Implementing Humor Instruction into English Language Teaching
Rucynski, John, Jr.; Prichard, Caleb
English Teaching Forum, v59 n3 p2-13 2021
From a cultural perspective, humor may be a universal feature of all cultures, but what is considered funny varies greatly from culture to culture. In this article, the authors demonstrate the importance of understanding kinds of humor that differ across cultures and offer clear suggestions for teaching three kinds--verbal irony, memes, and satirical news--with examples that can help students develop humor competency and enhance their twenty-first-century skills, including digital and media literacy.
US Department of State. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of English Language Programs, SA-5, 2200 C Street NW 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20037. e-mail: etforum@state.gov; Web site: http://americanenglish.state.gov/english-teaching-forum-0
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Japan
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