The Impact Of Teachers’ Non-Verbal Communication Strategies- Pakistani ELT Perspective

Abstract

Communication is needed to express ideas, emotions and feelings with verbal as well as non-verbal skills. Both these methods are pivotal in teaching-learning process. Teachers can avail verbal and non-verbal communication to help students for comprehending the
difficult concepts. This study reflected the effect and use of non-verbal communication utilized by teachers in class room management at primary level. This study mirrored the importance of non-verbal communication in the subject of English to explore the effects of
non-verbal communication on learning outcomes of students through observation of teachers and students in classrooms. The study found out that how this methodology could contribute to better learning outcomes of students. The research study tested the
hypothesis that there is a crucial effect of non-verbal communication on the learning outcomes of students belonging to both rural and urban backgrounds. The population of the study comprised of 100 private school teachers around the area of Lahore. Questionnaire was selected as the research tool. Questionnaire was analyzed with percentage method.