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.

A propos de l'auteur

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.

Résumé

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.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Tammy Gregersen, Peter MacIntyre, Peter D Macintyre, Peter D. MacIntyre
• Edition: Channel View Publications Ltd
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 31.05.2017
• EAN: 9781783097364
• ISBN: 978-1-78309-736-4
• Pages: 400
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 27 mm
• Poids: 768 g
• Thèmes: Second Language Acquisition; Second Language Acquisition
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Pédagogie > Pédagogie, didactique, méthode; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Médias, communication > Sciences de la communication