Revue algérienne des lettres
Volume 8, Numéro 2, Pages 260-273
2024-06-30

The Role Of Teachers’ Body Language In The Efl Classroom: A Multimodal Perspective



Authors : Chalal Fatima Zohra . Yassine Souryana .

Abstract

This paper examines the body language of Algerian EFL teachers using the Social Semiotic Multimodal Approach and a kinesic framework. Teachers' kinesic behavior, including gestures, facial expressions, gaze, head motion, and body posture, was analyzed from fifteen videos to understand its impact on Algerian EFL learners. Findings show instructive use of body language, aiding comprehension, fostering motivation, promoting interaction, aiding memory retention, building positive relationships, organizing speech and ideas, etc. Therefore, Algerian EFL teachers' body language serves cognitive, organizational, and affective functions.

Keywords

Body Language ; EFL Classroom ; EFL Teachers ; Semiotic Resource ; Social Semiotics Multimodality

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