Abstract
The communication between teachers and students in class teaching has two ways: verbal and non-verbal. Verbal communication can be defined as the sharing of information between individuals by using speech. However, non-verbal communication refers to the application of facial expression, gesture and eye contact, which also called body language. According to the survey, the body languages in the face-to-face communication between teachers and students provide more information rather than the verbal communication. It significant suggest that good communication skills of body languages for teaching and learning are very helpful and important, which has benefits both in teaching and learning. In order to achieve better teaching results, teachers should not only faithful verbal teaching, but also grasp good expression of the body language, attention to the effect of body language in class.
Keywords: Body language; teaching; communication
Contents
Abstract
摘要
1. Introduction-1
2. Literature Review-1
3. Body language with its expressing way-2
3.1 Eye contact-2
3.2 Facial expression-3
3.2 Gesture-4
4. Advantages of application of body language in English teaching.-4
4.1. Stirring students’ interests-5
4.2. Expressing themselves better-5
4.3. Understanding students better-6
5. The application of body language in different courses in primary school English teaching-6
5.1. Body language in teaching primary school listening-6
5.2. Body language in teaching primary school speaking-7
5.3. Body language in teaching primary school writing-8
6. Conclusion-9
Works Cited-.10
