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Peer reviewedMaceri, Domenico – Mosaic: A Journal for Language Teachers, 1995
Discusses techniques for teaching descriptive adjectives in second-language classrooms that rely on humor to help relieve the stress of learning situations. Specific examples of Spanish adjectives and humorous phrases are provided. (contains two references) (MDM)
Descriptors: Adjectives, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Humor
Redling, Julius – Englisch, 1977
Discusses American journalism--specifically the syndicated columns. To show their usefulness for English teaching, Art Buchwald's "Unqualifications" is described and the text interpreted. It is suggested that for humorous aspects and language deviations be stressed; for Grades 11-13 irony, American technology and education. (Text is in…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Humor, Irony
Vever, Daniel – Francais dans le Monde, 1980
Presents an annotated guide to humorous materials in French, including cartoons, poems, brief texts, and comic books, which may be used to introduce humor in the French classroom. References to other articles on this subject appearing in this journal are also included. (AM)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Cartoons, Comics (Publications), Educational Media
Barbara, Leila, Ed.; Scott, Mike, Ed. – 1994
The collection of papers, dedicated to Maria Antonieta Alba Celani, a celebrated English professor in Brazil, consists of writings by colleagues on four themes: developments stemming from Dr. Celani's Brazilian national project for the teaching of English for special purposes; language teacher training; language processing; and analysis of…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Business Communication, Change Strategies, Code Switching (Language)
