METHODS USED TO TEACH PRAGMATIC COMPETENCE AND THE POSSIBILITY OF INTEGRATING HUMOUR TO DEVELOP FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS’ PRAGMATIC COMPETENCE IN ELT CLASSES

Authors

  • Aziz Kholmatov Lecturer, Westminster International University in Tashkent Tashkent Author

Keywords:

pragmatic competence, explicit method, implicit method, humour, humour-integrated language learning

Abstract

The article discusses methods and approaches for teaching pragmatic competence. It proposes using the Humour-integrated language learning approach to develop first-year students' pragmatic competence and outlines criteria for selecting humour materials for classroom use.

References

Heidari-Shahreza, M. A. (2024). Humour Integrated Language Learning (HILL). The European Journal of Humour Research, 12(2), 176–196. https://doi.org/10.7592/ejhr.2024.12.2.881

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Published

2026-07-17

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 16 (2026): Pedagogy and Psychology in the Modern World

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Articles

How to Cite

Kholmatov, A. (2026). METHODS USED TO TEACH PRAGMATIC COMPETENCE AND THE POSSIBILITY OF INTEGRATING HUMOUR TO DEVELOP FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS’ PRAGMATIC COMPETENCE IN ELT CLASSES. Pedagogy and Psychology in the Modern World, 5(16), 41-44. https://www.in-academy.uz/index.php/ZDPP/article/view/54743
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