A study of the playful use of English among low-proficiency language learners on an intensive business English group course

Humorous language play is integral to the building of many relationships. Research into its role in social interactions has tended to focus on native speakers in a shared cultural context, while the humorous language play of second language learners, especially in the classroom setting, has only rec...

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Main Author: Hann, David Everett
Published: Open University 2014
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.607474