The document discusses the benefits of incorporating humor into the English as a second language (ESL) classroom. It outlines how humor can lower students' anxiety, increase motivation and self-confidence, and create a positive learning environment. Some examples of humor used in teaching include jokes, stories, cartoons, roleplaying games, and puns. The document provides guidelines for teachers on how to appropriately use humor, such as being spontaneous and relating material to students' lives.

3. Humour in the ESL/EFL Classroom

7. Types of Humor in Teaching Textual  Stories, Jokes Pictorial  Cartoons, Comics Action/Games  Theatre, Video, Role play, Simulation, Contests Verbal  Puns, Word games, Acronyms

11. If at first you don't succeed…skydiving is not for you.

12. No, it was yester die “ Did I come here to die ?” Phonology

13. Morphology Collie + Malamute Commute, a dog that travels to work

14. Lexicon A: “Waiter, do you serve crabs here?” asks a customer. B: “We serve everybody. Just have a seat at this table, sir.” - Call me a taxi. - OK, you're a taxi. Crab : a cranky person or a marine crustacean.

15. Syntax The dean announced that he is going to stop drinking on campus. No kidding! Next thing you know he’ll want us to stop drinking too

17. Teacher, Stacy took my pencil and she won’t give it to me.

18. Discipline Official complainer application Date…………………. Full Name……………….. Address…………………. City, state……………………….Zip code………………… Phone number…………..Age…………….Grade………….. Favourite subject……………………Favourite colour………. Favourite book…………………………………………... Name of father or tutor…………………………………. Name of mother…………………………………………. Name of teacher…………………………………………. References (name 3 people that know you)……………….. ………………………………………………………………… .. Name of people related with the complain……………….. Complain………………………………………………….

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