英语毕业论文范例-Humor and English Learning(3)

1.3.3  Creating Harmonious Relationship Between Teachers and Students
According to Li Rumi(1998:374), the use of humor in classroom can help to create a more positive learning environment by breaking down barriers to communicate between the teacher and the students. There are many differences between teachers and students such as position, title, age and income, which create barriers to communication. Humor is one method that the teachers can use to make their relationship with students closer. When teachers have a sense of humor and are not afraid to use it, students relax and become listeners. Having a sense of humor is an indication that the teacher is human and can share with the group. Humor builds rapport between the students and teachers. Students will be less intimated and less inhibited about asking question or making comments.