(By Aryavart International University, India)
Asst. Prof. Dr. Bushra Saadoon Al- Noori
Vol. 8, Jul-Dec 2019
Abstract:
The current study is entitled "Teaching English through Humor and jokes". Humor and jokes are an essential part of human life. In teaching English, humor and jokes enhance students' learning capacity. Humor and jokes are also significant elements to reduce the stress in the classroom. The problem of this study lies in the fact that many non-native learners of English language cannot differentiate among the meanings of Wh/question words. The study aims to enable the students to distinguish the meanings of Wh/question words and how they are used in suitable contexts. The study also aims to show how incorporating a sense of humor in Wh/questions can also help students to memorize the meanings of Wh/question words in a better way. So, it is hypothesized that questions which contain a sense of humor can assist in students' understanding the meanings of Wh/question words. The test includes two classes of students (class A and class B), class A has learned Wh/words in a traditional way and class B has learned Wh/question words by including questions that have a sense of humor.