Your Name and Title: Ms Rita Zeinstejer, EFL Teacher

School or Organization Name: APrIR

Co-Presenter Name(s): -----------

Area of the World from Which You Will Present: Argentina

Language in Which You Will Present: English

Target Audience(s): Teachers

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Since humour may allow the student to feel a part of the class and possibly contribute without losing face, feeling exposed or vulnerable, it is of particular importance in a communicative classroom, where the accent is on verbal authentic communication, participation and interaction.

During this webinar, Rita will aim at dispelling the myth that teachers must also be “comedians” to use humour in a language classroom successfully, with lots of examples and activities.

The use of cartoons and comic strips in the communicative teaching of a second language will be exemplified with varied tools, and emphasis will be placed on the integration of humour at all levels to reduce tension, improve classroom climate, increase enjoyment, increase student-teacher rapport and even facilitate learning.

Because humour is a human characteristic which has not reached the level of inclusion in classrooms worldwide, like video, music, or drama, the presenter's main aim will be focused on the need to integrate it by creating activities and engaging educators and students in meaningful, authentic opportunities within a global context.

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