Optimizing Language Learners’ Nonverbal Behavior - From Tenet to Technique

This book highlights the pivotal role that nonverbal behavior plays in target language communication, affect and cognition. It integrates research tenets and video demonstrations of nonverbal behavior with structured activities that will guide teachers and learners to capitalize on the nonverbal means at their disposal.

About the author

Tammy Gregersen is Professor of TESOL at the American University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. She has published extensively on individual differences, teacher education, nonverbal communication in language classrooms, positive psychology, and language teacher wellbeing. She was awarded two Fulbright Scholar opportunities in Costa Rica and Chile.

Summary

This book highlights the pivotal role that nonverbal behavior plays in target language communication, affect and cognition. It integrates research tenets and video demonstrations of nonverbal behavior with structured activities that will guide teachers and learners to capitalize on the nonverbal means at their disposal.

Product details

• Authors: Tammy Gregersen, Peter MacIntyre, Peter D Macintyre, Peter D. MacIntyre
• Publisher: Channel View Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2017
• EAN: 9781783097364
• ISBN: 978-1-78309-736-4
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 27 mm
• Weight: 768 g
• Series: Second Language Acquisition; Second Language Acquisition
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Communication science