| Abstract in English | 第1-8页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第8-10页 |
| Introduction | 第10-12页 |
| Chapter One A Review of Humor and Context | 第12-23页 |
| ·Survey of Humor | 第12-18页 |
| ·Survey of Context | 第18-23页 |
| Chapter Two Theoretical Consideration | 第23-31页 |
| ·Humor | 第23-27页 |
| ·Context | 第27-31页 |
| Chapter Three Humor and Foreign Language Teaching | 第31-61页 |
| ·Humor and Vocabulary Teaching | 第31-44页 |
| ·Humor and Culture Teaching | 第44-61页 |
| Chapter Four The Application of Humor in Foreign Language Teaching | 第61-67页 |
| ·The Advantages of Using Humor in the Classroom | 第61-63页 |
| ·Suggestions for Teachers to Develop a Sense of Humor | 第63-64页 |
| ·Suggestions for Using Humor Appropriately in Class | 第64-67页 |
| Conclusion | 第67-69页 |
| Notes | 第69-73页 |
| Bibliography | 第73-76页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第76-77页 |
| Publications | 第77页 |
