PERCEPTION ON HUMOROUS ANECDOTES IN DEVELOPING COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN ENGLISH AMONG THE LEARNERS AT HIGHER SECONDARY LEVEL

Abstract

Objectives: The main objective of the study is to find out the level of perception on humorous anecdotes in developing communication skills in English among the learners at higher secondary level. Assumption: It is assumed that there is a possibility of the level perception on humorous anecdotes in developing communication skills in English among the learners at higher secondary level. Hypothesis: There is no significant different on the level of perception on humorous anecdotes in developing communication skills in English among the learners at higher secondary level.
Method: A descriptive survey method is employed in this study. Population: Higher Secondary Students. Locale: Soma Sundharam Chettiyar Higher Secondary School, Okkur, Sivagangai District, Tamil Nadu, India. Sample: Eleventh Standard Students. Statistical Technique Tools Used: Mean, Standard Deviation and ‘t’test. Major Findings: It is found that the average level of perception on humorous anecdotes in developing communication skills in English among the learners at higher secondary students. Recommendations: Humorous anecdotes related classes may handle by subject teacher for developing communication skills in English among the learners at higher secondary students in the class room. Conclusion: It is concluded that there is a average level of perception on humorous anecdotes in developing communication skills in language classes.