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Universal Journal of Educational Research Vol. 8(11), pp. 5576 - 5580
DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.081161
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Social Signalling as a Non Verbal Behaviour of Teachers in ESL Classroom Interaction
Hema Vanita Kesevan 1,*, Noor Alhusna Madzlan 1, Haslinda Hashim 2
1 Faculty of Languages and Communication, Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia
2 Faculty of Arts, Computing and Creative Industry, Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia
ABSTRACT
Non-verbal cues and behaviours are essential aspects of classroom talk, however many studies that were conducted in the field of classroom talk only focused on verbal interaction of teachers' talk and overlooked the importance of non-verbal signalling. The aim of this study is to examine the social signal aspect of teachers' speech in classroom interaction. It particularly investigates the use of non-verbal cues such as facial expressions, bodily gestures and eye contact conveyed by teachers during their classroom lesson, to understand their emotional state and intention. Social signals are chosen as a variable to explore the teachers' classroom interaction as it plays a fundamental role in shaping how messages are delivered to the students in classroom context. Particularly, this study focuses to understand how social signalling shapes the success of teachers' classroom intentions. It is specifically concerned with exploring teachers' non-verbal behaviour and its effectiveness in classroom interaction. This study is beneficial to teachers in understanding their non-verbal cues better to accomplish effective classroom talk.
KEYWORDS
Social Signalling, ESL, Interaction
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Hema Vanita Kesevan , Noor Alhusna Madzlan , Haslinda Hashim , "Social Signalling as a Non Verbal Behaviour of Teachers in ESL Classroom Interaction," Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 8, No. 11, pp. 5576 - 5580, 2020. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.081161.
(b). APA Format:
Hema Vanita Kesevan , Noor Alhusna Madzlan , Haslinda Hashim (2020). Social Signalling as a Non Verbal Behaviour of Teachers in ESL Classroom Interaction. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 8(11), 5576 - 5580. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.081161.