John Rucynski
About
John Rucynski is associate professor in the Center for Liberal Arts & Language Education at Okayama University. In addition to Japan, he has taught EFL/ESL in Morocco, New Zealand, and the United States. He has co-authored several textbooks for use in university English language courses and has also edited two volumes on the role of humor in language acquisition and cross-cultural communicative competence.Sessions
Teacher and Professional Development Similar yet Different: Teacher Views of Humor in Online Language Teaching more
Sun, Nov 14, 14:05-14:30 Asia/Tokyo
Many language instructors use humor to improve the class atmosphere and make learning more memorable. With the sudden shift to online teaching, however, what challenges did teachers face and how did they manage to still incorporate humor into their lessons? The presenters will summarize the results of a mixed-methods survey administered to English language teachers (N = 60) in Japan. Quantitative and qualitative analysis will be shared, along with ramifications for online instruction.
