Incorporating Body Language into EFL Teaching
In this query-based study, body language as an important non-verbal communicative technique in teaching English as a foreign language is inquired. In literature, little attention has been given to practical teaching approaches and techniques that will help English language teachers incorporate this...
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Koya University
2018-08-01
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| Series: | مجلة جامعة كويه للعلوم الانسانية والاجتماعية |
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| Online Access: | http://jhss.koyauniversity.org/index.php/jhss/article/view/46/8 |
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| author | Rebin A. Azeez Paiman Z. Azeez |
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| description | In this query-based study, body language as an important non-verbal communicative technique in teaching English as a foreign language is inquired. In literature, little attention has been given to practical teaching approaches and techniques that will help English language teachers incorporate this essential element into their classrooms. This research aims at investigating the needful role of body language in the overall teaching and learning process. It considers the interplay of body language, particularly gestures, facial expressions and eye-contact behavior, between teachers and students and gives special consideration to the second language learner preferences in decoding and encoding bodily language behaviors. Likewise, specific questionnaires are used to collect data about teachers' and students’ opinions and experiences in their teaching and mannerism along with observing teachers and interviewing them. The results will help stimulating teachers' innovativeness in producing their own classroom activities and movements while teaching and better non-verbally communicate with their students in class in one hand. On the other, it facilitates students learning. It is recommended that the use and integration of body language should not be ignored by instructors. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a10c0e8cd1ab433db98197babe252aef2022-12-22T00:06:40ZaraKoya Universityمجلة جامعة كويه للعلوم الانسانية والاجتماعية2707-93412522-32592018-08-01113645https://doi.org/10.14500/kujhss.v1n1y2018.pp36-45Incorporating Body Language into EFL TeachingRebin A. Azeez0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6244-9618Paiman Z. Azeez1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5854-5052Department of English Language, Faculty of Education, Koya University, Kurdistan Region, IraqDepartment of English Language, Faculty of Education, Koya University, Kurdistan Region, IraqIn this query-based study, body language as an important non-verbal communicative technique in teaching English as a foreign language is inquired. In literature, little attention has been given to practical teaching approaches and techniques that will help English language teachers incorporate this essential element into their classrooms. This research aims at investigating the needful role of body language in the overall teaching and learning process. It considers the interplay of body language, particularly gestures, facial expressions and eye-contact behavior, between teachers and students and gives special consideration to the second language learner preferences in decoding and encoding bodily language behaviors. Likewise, specific questionnaires are used to collect data about teachers' and students’ opinions and experiences in their teaching and mannerism along with observing teachers and interviewing them. The results will help stimulating teachers' innovativeness in producing their own classroom activities and movements while teaching and better non-verbally communicate with their students in class in one hand. On the other, it facilitates students learning. It is recommended that the use and integration of body language should not be ignored by instructors.http://jhss.koyauniversity.org/index.php/jhss/article/view/46/8body languageclassroom activitieenglish language teachingnon-verbal communication (nvc)×teaching |
| spellingShingle | Rebin A. Azeez Paiman Z. Azeez Incorporating Body Language into EFL Teaching مجلة جامعة كويه للعلوم الانسانية والاجتماعية body language classroom activitie english language teaching non-verbal communication (nvc)× teaching |
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