 | 3873 - from pauline (China) - 2005-06-04 : "Body Language in Classroom"
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I'm a Chinese student .My major is English and I like it very much .I like the Culture all over the world ,especially the English countries.Now ,I'd like to know something about "body Language in Classroom about teacher",the details are as follows:
1.Space
How much do teachers move around?
Do they stand? sit?
Where?
2.Gestures
How much do teachers move their hands?
What do these movements mean?
Do any gestures differ in meaning in the two countries?
3. Eye Contact
Where do teachers look when teaching?
If they make eye contact with students, do their eyes sweep across the group or focus on individuals?
If they focus on individuals, how often and how long do they make eye contact?
4. Facial Expressions and Head Movements
How often do teachers smile ?
How do they show anger?
What do they do when students ask questions ?
How do students indicate dissatisfaction? boredom ? interest? confusion? understanding?
How do teachers indicate agreement disagreement? confusion? understanding or
unhappiness before the students in class?
5. Touching
Do teachers ever touch students?
What does it mean if a teacher touches a student?
In what situations, if any, would a student touch a teacher?
In what situations ,if any, would students touch each other?
6. Time
How late to class can teachers be without offending the students?
How late to class can students be without offending the teacher?
What do people do or say when they are late?
7. classroom Behavior
Do students or teachers smoke, drink or eat in class?
How do students sit?
How do Students get the teacher's attention ?
Under what circumstances do students leave the class while it is still in session ?
What do they do or say if they want to leave?
8. Dress and cleanliness
How do teachers dress for class?
How do students dress for class?
How important is cleanliness or the lack of body odor?
10. Manner of Speaking
How loud a voice is appropriate for lecturing?
Does appropriate loudness of voice differ for men and women ?
What speed of speaking is appropriate for lecturing?
Who could help me ?If you like ,please send E-mail to me :
pauline03118@yahoo.com.Maybe we can become friends and contact with each other .And you can know more things about China .Welcome to E-mail me. |