Use of Non-Verbal Communication in Pedagogy: The Case ‎of Teachers in Higher Education

Narjis Albalushi, Nadia Maroof

Abstract


This research was done to investigate language teachers’ opinions on the use of Non-verbal communication in language teaching with the aim of figuring out the impact of this part of communication on pedagogy. A questionnaire was used to collect data. The results showed that the teachers believe that Non-verbal communication has a highly positive impact on the language teaching process. After knowing how NVC eases the language teaching process for both teachers and students, it is recommended to educational institutions to train teachers to use NVC effectively.


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non-verbal communication, pedagogy, teachers in higher education

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