Publications

Publication details [#42681]

Bell, Nancy. 2005. Exploring L2 Language Play as an Aid to SLL: A Case Study of Humour in NS–NNS Interaction. Applied Linguistics 26 (2) : 192–218.

Publication type

Article in journal

Publication language

English

Keywords

adult | humor | L2-acquisition | language play | native vs. non-native interaction

Language as a subject

English

Place, Publisher

Oxford University Press

Journal WWW

http://www3.oup.co.uk/applij/contents/

Annotation

This paper demonstrates how interaction patterns arising during humorous outside-classroom adult language play between native and non-native speakers of English may facilitate English second language learning.