Humor as a Tool for Teaching Vocabulary to Teenagers: A Fun Approach to Learning

Рустамова , Камола

Lingvospektr · 2025-yil

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The article Humor as a Tool for Teaching Vocabulary to Teenagers: A Fun Approach to Learning examines the impact of humor on vocabulary acquisition among teenagers studying English. It highlights the challenges often faced with traditional teaching methods, which frequently fail to engage teenage learners and lead to poor retention of new vocabulary. The study investigates how the introduction of humor can create a more engaging learning environment and improve vocabulary retention. The research includes teenagers aged 12–15, divided into two groups. One group learns vocabulary through humor-based methods, using materials such as jokes and humorous contexts, while the second group uses traditional methods focused on memorizing definitions and repetitive exercises. Both groups take a vocabulary test designed to measure their knowledge, with the results analyzed through a T-test to assess the differences in vocabulary acquisition between the two approaches. The findings of this study reveal significant differences between the two teaching methods. The humor-based group demonstrates improved vocabulary retention and application compared to the group that used traditional methods. These differences underscore the potential benefits of integrating humor into teaching strategies. The results suggest that humor may enhance vocabulary learning by increasing engagement, reducing anxiety, and improving memory retention among teenage learners. By exploring these differences, the study provides valuable insights into how humor-based teaching can offer an alternative to traditional methods, offering educators a more dynamic and effective approach to vocabulary instruction. This research encourages further exploration of the impact of humor in language teaching and suggests that incorporating humor into the classroom may be a key factor in improving the learning experience for teenagers.

Maqola ma’lumotlari
MualliflarРустамова , Камола
JurnalLingvospektr
NashriyotЎзбекистон давлат жаҳон тиллари университети, “Modern Scientific Research” MChJ
ISSN3060-4958
Nashr sanasi2025-05-02
Jild4
Son1
Betlar998-1006
TilIngliz
Ilmiy sohaPedagogika
Indeksga qo‘shilgan2026-08-26

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Kalit so‘zlar

обучение на основе юмора, овладение словарным запасом, подростковые ученики, обучение английскому языку, инновационные методы обучения, традиционные методы, языковое образование, humor-based teaching, vocabulary acquisition, teenage learners, English language learning, innovative teaching strategies, traditional methods, language education.

Ilmiy soha

Pedagogika

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APAРустамова , Камола (2025). Humor as a Tool for Teaching Vocabulary to Teenagers: A Fun Approach to Learning. Lingvospektr, 4(1), 998-1006. https://lingvospektr.uz/index.php/lngsp/article/view/725
GOST (OAK)Рустамова , Камола Humor as a Tool for Teaching Vocabulary to Teenagers: A Fun Approach to Learning // Lingvospektr. – 2025. – T. 4, № 1. – P. 998-1006.
MLAРустамова , Камола. “Humor as a Tool for Teaching Vocabulary to Teenagers: A Fun Approach to Learning.” Lingvospektr, 4(1), 998-1006, 2025. https://lingvospektr.uz/index.php/lngsp/article/view/725
ChicagoРустамова , Камола. “Humor as a Tool for Teaching Vocabulary to Teenagers: A Fun Approach to Learning.” Lingvospektr, 4(1), 998-1006 (2025). https://lingvospektr.uz/index.php/lngsp/article/view/725
HarvardРустамова , Камола (2025) ‘Humor as a Tool for Teaching Vocabulary to Teenagers: A Fun Approach to Learning’, Lingvospektr, 4(1), 998-1006. https://lingvospektr.uz/index.php/lngsp/article/view/725
BibTeX
@article{article2025,
  title = {Humor as a Tool for Teaching Vocabulary to Teenagers: A Fun Approach to Learning},
  author = {Рустамова , Камола},
  journal = {Lingvospektr},
  year = {2025},
  volume = {4},
  number = {1},
  pages = {998-1006},
  url = {https://lingvospektr.uz/index.php/lngsp/article/view/725}
}

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