Scrutinizing the Teacher’s Body Language and its Impact on EFL Teaching/Learning: Ibn Khaldoun Third Year BA Students as a Sample.

Abstract

Teaching English as foreign language in a higher level (universities) needs more efforts and update especially in an Algerian context to help the learners grasp the language properly. The purpose of this investigation is to shed light on the teachers’ body language, the necessity to implement it in English classes, and the importance or the impact it has on both learners and teachers of EFL. The practical section of this research was carried at the English language department at Ibn Khaldoun University, Tiaret, Algeria. A sample of sixty (60) students from the third year LMD, and five (5) teachers participated. The study adopts a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods to ensure the variety of results. The data obtained from learners through a questionnaire which tackles their views and opinions on the teachers’ body language. On the other side, teachers were interviewed to account for their awareness on body language and to have a first person perspective on the matter. The finding from both the students’ questionnaire and teachers’ interview showed that teachers are aware of their body language, make use of this particular strategy, and that it does have a positive impact on both learners and teachers.