Sutji, Dewi Purnama and Haryanto, Haryanto and Salija, Kisman (2020) STUDENTS’ BODY LANGUAGE IN RESPONDING TO TEACHER TALK IN EFL CLASSROOM AT SMA ATHIRAH MAKASSAR. Diploma thesis, UNIVERSITAS NEGERI MAKASSAR.
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Abstract
This research focuses on the types and functions of students’ body language in the classroom. The method of this research is case study. The instruments used in this research are observation and interview. Participant in this research is the tenth grade student of SMA Islam Athirah Makassar which consists of 28 students. The obtained data from three non participant observations and a session of semi-structured interview with the students and are analyzed using a qualitative analysis model in relation to the concerns of this study. The findings show that spontaneous laughing, body lean, hands shrug, head clamp, hand clapping, arms behind, arms in front of body, arm raise, chin support, holding veil, hair clasp, neck scratch, face cover, mouth clasp, expression of happiness, expression of boredom, expression of smile, eyebrows flash, eyes close, eyes stare, eyes raise, boredom posture, standing while clenching hands in lower position, standing while hand is gripping the wrist, blowing forefinger, and nodding head, are twenty six types of body language used by the students in responding to teacher talk in EFL classroom. The functions of the body language used by the students are also various. They are to strengthen, clear, and make their verbal language more communicative and effective, increase the level of confidence, and to help them minimize the level of anxiety. They can be categorized as complementing and regulating. These findings inform teachers, and future researcher to take possible actions on what to do next in order to enhance understanding about the students’ body language in the Indonesian context and how to learn more about it.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Diploma) |
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| Subjects: | PASCASARJANA |
| Divisions: | PROGRAM PASCASARJANA |
| Depositing User: | Pustakawan Amaluddin Zaihal |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Feb 2020 08:00 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Feb 2020 08:00 |
| URI: | http://eprints.unm.ac.id/id/eprint/17308 |
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