Examinando por Autor "Ibarra Karmy, Isabel"

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    The use of humor to reduce anxiety levels in an EFL classroom to foster learners'motivation and increase oral producion in english
    (Universidad Andrés Bello, 2017) Ibarra Karmy, Isabel; Lombardi Brito, Patricio; Prato Mondaca, Valeska; Venezian Mancilla, María Paz; González Acevedo, Eduardo; Facultad de Humanidades y Educación; Escuela de Educación
    The following research was done with the intention of exploring the benefits of humor within the field of education, and to consider humor as a valid and useful tool to be used in the EFL classrooms. The general objective of this research is to determine if the use of humorous resources in the EFL classroom might decrease anxiety levels in order to improve learners’ participation, and promote students’ oral production in English. The methodology used was qualitative research by implementing a class without the use of humorous resources, and a class with the use of humorous resources in five different grades. These classes were observed, so that psychologists and three English teachers could analyze the results. Findings showed that humor lowered anxiety levels in the classroom, increased students participation and oral production.