Training future English teachers in methods of translating creolized humorous texts

The research aims to identify and describe the methods and techniques for conveying the comic effect of English creolized (multimodal) humorous texts to develop translation skills in future English teachers. These elements can be utilized in extracurricular activities and school clubs in secondary education to increase interest in the subject of “Foreign Language”. The article analyzes short creolized humorous texts from the perspective of their translatability and limitations, identifies frequently used techniques for creating comic effects typical of children’s humor, and demonstrates three ways of translating English jokes into Russian based on the accompanying illustrations. The scientific novelty is defined by the creation and description of a methodological toolkit built on correlating the method of analyzing a joke’s illustration with the method of achieving a comic effect in the target language, thus guiding the choice of translation technique. As a result of the study, examples of analyzing and translating children’s creolized English jokes into Russian were demonstrated in accordance with traditionally recommended humor translation methods. This served as a basis for systematizing three specific ways of conveying comic effect: through a “literal” analysis of the drawing, a “surrealistic” approach, and a shift in the perspective used to evaluate the illustration. Recommendations are provided for English teachers on working with creolized humorous texts within extracurricular settings to develop students’ creative abilities.