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LEARNING ROMANIAN IS FUN-THE USE OF JOKES AND ANECDOTES IN TEACHING ROMANIAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
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The idea for this paper sprang out from my own experience as a student. I once complained that a particular teacherВ’s lesson was too monotonous and I was left with a sad and frustrated feeling at the end of each lesson. The answer I received perplexed me: learning is not meant to be fun. Humor is international and a harmonious integration of humor into language teaching approaches not only does it have a positive effect on the learning environment, but it can also enhance language learnersВ’ skills, from a linguistic and cultural point of view.
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