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Hann, David (2019). Spontaneous Play in the Language Classroom: Creating a Community. Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-26304-1
Abstract
This book investigates the importance of humour and play in the establishment of individual and group identities among adult language learners on an intensive business English course. The enclosed setting allows the emergent nature of community building and identity projection to be traced, foregrounding the important role of humorous play in these vital social processes.