The role of humor in the EFL classroom: Some evidence from Morocco

The purpose of this study was to explore what university students think of teachers' use of humor in the EFL classroom at the University of Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah in Fez, Morocco. The study was built on the assumption that teachers' use of appropriate types of humor were positively correlated with students' enhanced learning, a happy classroom atmosphere , and a good student-teacher relationship. The findings revealed that the assumption advanced earlier was confirmed.