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How to use body language in the classroom

I’m very glad to stand here and share my topic with you. I’d like to talk something about how to use body language in the classroom. What’s body language ? It’s the movements of our body. We use them to show what we are talking about and how we are feeling. Body language is expressing yourself by your body action. Though it is not direct than language , but it makes the information more attractive. Do you know what the use of body language is and how to use it?

First, Instead of first language, it leads students go into the second language completely. In the classroom, Ts should use body language as much as possible, especially to the beginners who don’t know too much words. If the teacher doesn’t use body language,Ss can’t listen or understand well. Perhaps , they will lose interest in learning English. Teacher’s gesture should be done easily. Stretch, hand movements should be used reasonably.A hand up in the chest is to introduce oneself. “I’m…” When I tought “May I come in?” I knocked at the door a few times. Then I pointed to the classroom and said:” May I come in?” 80% of the students guessed out the meaning of the sentence.

(For some language knowledge, it is hard to explain to the students in English. SO I like to use the correct and simple body language, it

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will help the students understand well. For example ,when I taught “ Open your book” I take up a book and open it, at the same time I say “open your book” then all students understood the meaning at once.

Last, body language can make the class active. When I “ look at me This is my head.” It’s easy to learn, but it’s also boring. How to make the knowledge interesting? How to make the class interesting? I add some body language when speaking. Look at me this is my ear. Look at me, this is my eye, The students are very happy and the class is very active. )

Second, it develops the imagination of the students thought. Teacher’s body language can also be said to be an actor acting. We act well, the students can learn well. For example, when I teach “the Present Continuous Tense”, I do some actions constantly and ask” What am I doing” Students guess “you are …”This will not only help students remember lots of wors. But also enrich students’ imagination.

Third, It is a special feeling to play attractive body language. As the saying goes, the eyes are the windows of the soul. Body Language in the eye not only has more specific actions, but also has the instructions and show features. Most time I hint with my eyes, children always more focused and positive. An encourage expression

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in my eyes can make those clever, timid, afraid children become relaxed, bold . So they can take the initiative to answer the question. In a word, body language is very useful in class. It helps me organize the class. It helps the children under stand and remember what they learn easily. It can make the class more effective. So as teachers, we should try to use body language. Thanks for your listening,

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