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Rucynski, John, Jr.; Prichard, Caleb – English Teaching Forum, 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…
Descriptors: Humor, Teaching Methods, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
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Prichard, Caleb; Rucynski, John, Jr. – TESOL Journal, 2019
Satirical news is a type of humorous media that mixes parody and satire to critique contemporary figures, events, and situations (Ermida, 2012; McClennen & Maisel, 2014; Peters, 2013). In addition to satirical television news programs like The Daily Show, satirical news websites such as "The Daily Mash," "The Onion," and…
Descriptors: Humor, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction