Abstract:This article reports on a qualitative research programme regarding the use of humorous material in the teaching of Afrikaans. Based on a literature study, the article explores various aspects that may influence millennial learners' reception of humour and its application in the language teaching context. This is supplemented by an overview of the extent to which language teaching policy in South Africa provides for the development of the perception of humour to promote the integration of affective and creative… Show more
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