The Role of Body Language e in Enhancing High School Learners’ speaking Proficiency, case of study “Cheikh Bouamama” Pupils.

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to identify the positive effects of the integration of body language cues as an effective tool to enhance student‟s oral performance. The study also sheds light on the most frequent constraints pertaining to oral communication encountered by students of English at “Cheikh Bouamama” high school. For this, a mixed methodology was employed. We used a questionnaire designed for students (N=35) and an interview with teachers (N=4) to collect data. Results showed that positive body language use has a good impact on students‟ oral communication performance. The findings also revealed that learners‟ oral communication is dependent on many factors such as anxiety and teaching strategies. However, in spite of the limitations of the study, we could test our hypothesis and show to what extent teachers‟ body language cues are important in the context of teaching and learning.