Author(s): Wei Liu
Journal: Journal of Language Teaching and Research
ISSN 1798-4769
Volume: 1;
Issue: 1;
Start page: 90;
Date: 2010;
Original page
Keywords: cohesive device | humor | cohesion | cultural background
ABSTRACT
Humor is popular among us. While we are familiar with humor in our daily conversation, this paper studies the humor in cohesive devices. Humor produced by speakers can arouse the audience to response with special effect. Therefore in humor a lot of cohesive devices are employed.
Journal: Journal of Language Teaching and Research
ISSN 1798-4769
Volume: 1;
Issue: 1;
Start page: 90;
Date: 2010;
Original page
Keywords: cohesive device | humor | cohesion | cultural background
ABSTRACT
Humor is popular among us. While we are familiar with humor in our daily conversation, this paper studies the humor in cohesive devices. Humor produced by speakers can arouse the audience to response with special effect. Therefore in humor a lot of cohesive devices are employed.
