HUMOR AS A TOOL OF INFORMAL LEARNING IN JEROME K. JEROME'S "THREE MEN IN A BOAT"

This article examines humor as a tool of informal learning in Jerome K. Jerome’s novel Three Men in a Boat. The study focuses on how humor helps readers learn from everyday situations without direct instruction. A qualitative method is used to analyze several episodes from the novel. The findings show that humor presents common human mistakes and social interactions in a simple and clear way. It also helps readers reflect on their own behavior. The article concludes that humor supports learning by making it natural, engaging, and easy to understand.