Students’ Responses to Nonverbal Communication in EFL Classroom
Abstract
The objective of this study is to describe various students' responses to teachers’ nonverbal communication in the EFL classroom. The study employs descriptive case study as the research method. Conducted in a Vocational High School in Karawang, this research involves three in-service EFL teachers and 75 students of three different classrooms. These three classroom interactions were observed, questionnaires were administered to students, and participants were interviewed. The data is then generalized and analyzed with thematic analysis. This study concluded that five nonverbal types were used by teachers; these five nonverbal types were kinesics, vocalics, oculesics, haptics, and proxemics. And students are responding to each in positive but different ways; kinesics and vocalics are used to prompt participation; oculesics and haptics are used to eliminate distractions; and proxemics were used to promote interaction.
References
Asgher, T., Ilyas, A., & Rubab, I. (2021). Learners’ Perceptions Of Nonverbal Communication Of Esl Teachers. Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews, 9(3), 754–763. Https://Doi.Org/10.18510/Hssr.2021.9374
Ananda, J., Solihat, D., & Suryana, Y. (2020). Nonverbal Communication Performed By Foreign English Teacher. Indonesian Efl Journal, 6(2), 175. Https://Doi.Org/10.25134/Ieflj.V6i2.3424
Antika, R., & Ikhsan, M. K. (2018). Teachers’ Nonverbal Communication In English Teaching And Learning Process. Tell-Us Journal, 4(1), 65–79. Https://Doi.Org/10.22202/Tus.2018.V4i1.2799
Astutik, Y., & Purwati, O. (2021). Verbal And Nonverbal Language: Pre-Service Teachers’ Decisiveness In Teyl. Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Dan Sastra, 21(1), 1–12. Https://Doi.Org/10.17509/Bs_Jpbsp.V21i1.36651
Bowman, J. M. (2020). Nonverbal Communication: An Applied Approach. Sage Publications, Incorporated.
Burgoon, J. K., Guerrero, L. K., & Floyd, K. (2021). Nonverbal Communication. Routledge. Https://Doi.Org/10.4324/9781315663425
Demonbrun, M., Finelli, C. J., Prince, M. J., Borrego, M., Shekhar, P., Henderson, C., & Waters, C. (2017). Creating An Instrument To Measure Student Response To Instructional Practices. Journal Of Engineering Education, 106(2), 273–298. Https://Doi.Org/10.1002/Jee.20162
Filippa, M., & Grandjean, D. (2020). Introduction To The Special Issue On Nonverbal Vocal Communication In Development. Journal Of Nonverbal Behavior, 44(4), 391–394. Https://Doi.Org/10.1007/S10919-020-00338-Y
Gantiano, H. E. (2020). Analisis Dampak Strategi Komunikasi Non Verbal. Dharma Duta, 17(2), 80–95. Https://Doi.Org/10.33363/Dd.V17i2.392
Hall, E. T. (1966). The Hidden Dimension (2nd Ed.). Anchor/Doubleday.
Knapp, M. (1972). Non-Verbal Communication In Human Interaction. New York: Holt, Rinehart And Winston.
Knapp, M. L., Hall, J. A., & Horgan, T. G. (2013). Nonverbal Communication In Human Interaction. Cengage Learning.
Indrawan, I., Nitiasih, P., & Piscayanti, K. (2017). An Analysis Of Teachers’ Non-Verbal Communication In Efl Classroom At Smp Negeri 3 Banjar. Prasi, 12(01). Https://Doi.Org/10.23887/Prasi.V12i01.13912
Nemati, A. (2019). Attitude Of Foreign Language Learners On Nonverbal Communication And Privacy In Communicative Classes. Vision: Journal For Language And Foreign Language Learning, 8(1), 11. Https://Doi.Org/10.21580/Vjv8i13269
Negi, J. S. (2009). The Role Of Teachers’ Non-Verbal Communication In Elt Classroom. Journal Of Nelta Vol. 1 4 No. 1-2.
Pertiwi, I. S., & Indriani, L. (2021). Efl Learner’s Perspective On The Importance Of Non Verbal Communication Within Classroom Conversation. English Journal Of Indragiri (Eji): Studies In Education, Literature, And Linguistics.
Ranta, R., & Harmawati, D. (2017). Analyzing Teacher’s Instructional And Nonverbal Communication In Efl Classroom. Lingual: Journal Of Language And Culture, 4(2), 26. Https://Doi.Org/10.24843/Ljlc.2017.V04.I02.P05
Yin, R. K. (2017). Case Study Research And Applications: Design And Methods (6th Ed.). Sage Publications, Inc.
