T2 Flashcards
Verbal and nonverbal communication
Factors to be considered while working on communication
Input
Grouping
Materials
Communicative activities
Teacher and learner roles
Relevance of verbal communication
Shapes our thinking
Tool to control behaviour
Creates a vision of the world
Thornbury (2002) guidelines
Input precedes output
Variety of resources
Reality relationship
Relevance of non-verbal communication
Words can have limitations to express certain information or attitudes
Non-verbal expressions have inner feelings and thoughts
Non-verbal messages cannot be controlled easily
Paralinguistic strategies
Gesture: shake fist
Facial expression: smile or scowl
Speech sounds: shh
Eye contact: a wink or disbelieving stare
Body contact: a kiss or a handshake
Posture: slump for despair or sitting forward for interest
Proxemics: standing close or aloof
Prosodic qualities: voice tone, loudness and length.
Final quote
“It has not been proven, far from it, that the language of words is the best possible”. Antonin Artaud
Influence of body movements, posture and gestures
Affects interpersonal perception
Show self-confidence, energy, fatigue…
Show us important feedback
Influence of facial expression
They can give us important feedback
An smile can be a useful tool to reinforce positive students behaviour.
Introduction 2
- Relevance of communication: exchange information, progress, society…
- Communication -KC RD-
- Bona (2015) propose communicative methodologies in order to achieve communicative citizens
- Prospective
