Iraqi EFL Pre-Service Teachers’ Applications in Non-Verbal Communication Skills

الملخص

         Recognizing that non-verbal communication is regularly considered as a crucial since it plays a major influence in human behavior more than a verbal message. Understanding the importance of nonverbal behaviour as one aspect of communication competence is necessary for effective communication. The meaning of a nonverbal message depends on its context, which is a recurring a vital subject in the communications discipline's study of nonverbal behaviour. In the current research, particular focus is placed on nonverbal communication in the classroom, with a particular emphasis on the nonverbal communication skills of pre-service teachers during their practicum period., in terms of body language , facial expression and eye contact. So,  the current research aims at investigating Iraqi EFL pre-service teachers’ applications  of nonverbal communication   skills in practicum  period as well as finding out the differences among the aspects of non-verbal communication skills, which are body language, facial expressions and eye contact. Two hypotheses have been verified as follows : Iraqi EFL pre-service teachers’ have deficiency of using non-verbal communication  skills  in practicum period. In addition,  there are no statistically significant differences among the aspects of non-verbal communication skills  in  practicum period.

           The sample is chosen from the department of English, morning studies,  at College of Education for Humanities , University of Diyala ,for the academic year 2021-2022 . The  sample includes  30 pre-service teachers, which is selected through using a proportionate stratified random sampling technique for the purpose of the research. A checklist form is constructed ;  a 60 – items , to investigate Iraqi EFL pre-service teachers’ applications  in non-verbal communication  skills .The checklist is duly validated by experts to be used for collecting data. . More than one method has been used to calculate the instrument reliability coefficient. Data collected are analyzed using suitable statistical methods. The research results find out that EFL Iraqi pre-service teachers’ applications have deficiency in nonverbal communication  skills in the classroom learning environment at the educational institutions.  A number of recommendations are made in light of the findings.