Spontaneous Play in the Language Classroom: Creating a Community

Hann, David

This book investigates the importance of humour and play in the establishment of individual and group identities among adult language learners on an intensive business English course. The enclosed setting allows the emergent nature of community building and identity projection to be traced, foregrounding the important role of humorous play in these vital social processes. The book will be of interest to students and researchers of applied linguistics, second language acquisition and humour studies.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2019-08-29

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783030263034

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-26304-1

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 254