课堂中优秀英语教师的身势语-外国语言学及应用语言学专业论文.docx

马 t r AbstractNonverbal Abstract Nonverbal communication plays an important role in English teaching．To some degree，it Can determine whether teacher-student interaction can be successfully achieved．What’S more，teacher’S nonverbal behaviors are also very important in the ◆ whole teaching process，especially their body language(BL)．Teacher，s vivid facial expressions and visual gestures often leave a deep impression on students．By using BLs，it Can help teachers to build up a good and harmonious relationship with students， and to make a pleasant studying atmosphere，thus accommodates students to acquire knowledge easily；besides，it Can also help to keep classroom in order and enhance teaching efficiency．However,in English language teaching，English teachers often pay much more attention to verbal communication than nonverbal communication． Previous researches on body language are mostly seen to discuss the theories related to the use and functions of body language，or to study the cultural di fferences in using body language and the effect the differences Can cause．However,empirical studies on teachers’nonverbal communication，especially on their body language in classroom settings are very few．Understanding based。on the teachers’actual use of body language needs to be built SO that it can be used more properly and effectively． This study investigates the use of body language of excellent English teachers in classroom settings，with an assumption that excellent English teachers Can set an example for other teachers in the use of body language，as in other aspects of teaching． It attempts to answer the following research questions：First，what types of body language are used by excellent teachers in classroom settings?What are the frequencies of the types of body language being used?Second，are excellent teachers aware of their use of body language in classroom situations?Third，what attitude do excellent teachers hold towards their use of BL in classroom teaching and learning? Th