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Cultural aspects of humor in sitcoms
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posted on 2023-06-09, 03:36 authored by Jules WinchesterLevel: Intermediate and above Aim: Encourage students to notice social and cultural cues in order to better understand humor in short clips or humorous texts Class time: 30-40 minutes Preparation time: 20 minutes Resources: Humorous clips from movies or sitcoms (see examples in the Procedures section), graphic organizer for taking notes (Appendix) Rationale: It is often the social and cultural cues, not the language, which make humorous exchanges difficult to understand. By watching humorous clips, students can get a deeper understanding of the cultural contents of humor.
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Publication status
- Published
Publisher
TESOL PressPage range
234-238Pages
342.0Book title
New ways in teaching with humorPlace of publication
Maryland, USAISBN
9781942799818Series
New Ways in TeachingDepartment affiliated with
- Sussex Centre for Language Studies Publications
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- Yes