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Second Language Learners' Ability to Detect Satirical News and the Effect of Humor Competency Training
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Prichard, Caleb; Rucynski, John, Jr. – TESOL Journal, 2019
Satirical news is a type of humorous media that mixes parody and satire to critique contemporary figures, events, and situations (Ermida, 2012; McClennen & Maisel, 2014; Peters, 2013). In addition to satirical television news programs like The Daily Show, satirical news websites such as "The Daily Mash," "The Onion," and…
Descriptors: Humor, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction