On the Function of Humor in English Writing as Foreign Language Teaching Pedagogy
Submitted by:
Shuo Zhao
Abstract:
Abstract:
Writing is a practical process in English as Foreign Language (EFL). At present, there are some popular writing pedagogical methods in western countries such as process, product, and content approaches. They all have their advantages and disadvantages. However, in terms of English teaching tradition in Chinese context and Chinese students’ writing levels, humor teaching pedagogy, which combines the product and the process approaches in English writing pedagogy, is one of the best ways to improve students’ writing skill. Besides, appropriate application of humor can contribute to the improvement of the relationship between students and teachers, stimulate the interest in learning English, and enhance the writing motivation, therefore improve students’ writing ability in quality education. This article aims to prove the validity of the aforementioned viewpoints through a case study in group writing.
Keywords: Humor Function; EnglishWriting; Teaching Pedagogy