Abstract: Meaning conveyance is a fundamental goal in language teaching and learning. To accomplish this essential goal, effective communication should be mastered in EFL classrooms. It is well known that communication is divided into two forms; verbal communication and non-verbal communication. Non-verbal communication is considered one of the most effective techniques in meaning conveyance. This study investigates the effects of non-verbal communication in conveying meaning in EFL classrooms. Conveying meaning in foreign language classes is a crucial issue because learning a language, whether native or foreign, cannot occur without effective conveyance of meaning. In teaching English as a foreign language, meaning needs to happen within levels, activities and functions. One of the most important activities is the presentation of new words and structures. There are many ways of doing this. Examples of these include providing definitions, explaining the meaning, giving example, miming, translation, synonyms and antonyms, and contextualization. A questionnaire for EFL teachers was used as a data gathering tool. Later the responses of the participants were analysed.
Keywords: Nonverbal communication, meaning, English as a Foreign Language (EFL), Body Language facial expressions.
Title: Teachers’ Views on the Role of Non-verbal Communication in EFL Classrooms
Author: Abdelmjeed A. H. Musa, Mohammed. A. Elshingeety
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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