ABSTRACT
The violation of expectations for formulaic language is a common resource for the construction of humor, yet recognition of such expressions comes slowly to second language learners. In this chapter, we begin by reviewing the work on humor, irony, and formulaic language, which is primarily first language corpus-based. We then explore how the findings from these studies can provide greater insight into the development, use, and interpretation of second language humor. Next, we consider research-based suggestions on how humor and formulaic sequences can be taught together in ways that facilitate the development of both. Finally, we point to several avenues for future research.
