The impact of humor strategies and learner-initiated humor on foreign language enjoyment in the English classroom

• Project/Area Number: 24K04119
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 02100:Foreign language education-related
• Research Institution: Doshisha University
• Principal Investigator: NEFF Peter 同志社大学, グローバル・コミュニケーション学部, 教授 (70411072)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): RUCYNSKI John 岡山大学, 教育推進機構, 准教授 (10512741)
• Project Period (FY): 2024-04-01 – 2027-03-31
• Project Status: Granted (Fiscal Year 2024)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000); Fiscal Year 2026: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000); Fiscal Year 2025: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000); Fiscal Year 2024: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
• Keywords: language education / humor strategies

Outline of Research at the Start

This longitudinal study examines the role of humor strategies in promoting foreign language enjoyment (FLE) for English language learners in Japan, both inside and outside of the classroom. Responses to various humor strategies will be collected from both learners and instructors.