Shumaila
Abdullah
University of
Baluchistan, Quetta, Pakistan
Javed Akhter
University of
Balochistan Quetta Pakistan
Abstract
Humour
is peculiar to human beings and an essential characteristic of human life. When
it is applied in English teaching, it enhances students’ learning ability. If
the teachers start adding element of humour in their teaching method it could
definitely improve students’ English learning ability. Therefore, humour is
considered an important element to reduce the anxiety factor and boredom in an
English language class. However, its uses make English language class more
effective and interesting. It creates a learning environment in such a way in a
language class that helps the students to perform even better. Mostly the teachers
follow the same old traditional method of English teaching and avoid cracking
jokes in the class in order to maintain discipline and class control. That is
why students do not take much interest in their classes. However, the negative
kind of humour such as to make fun of the students, to hit their families,
sarcasm, hit ethnicity and insult should be avoided as it badly damages the
students’ personality as well as it ruins the sacred environment and discipline
of the class. The negative impact of humour makes the student offensive and can
bring negative results in the classroom.
Keywords: Pedagogical Humour, Students’ Learning,
Mimicry, Mockery
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