Gede Kusuma Nitya Yoga
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Teacher Communication Strategies in Inclusive EFL Classrooms: A Case Study of Deaf Education at SDN 2 Bengkala, Bali Gede Kusuma Nitya Yoga; Ni Nyoman Padmadewi; Ni Luh Putu Era Adnyayanti
Tut Wuri Handayani : Jurnal Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): Juni 2026
Publisher : Lembaga Riset Ilmiah

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This study examines teachers' communication strategies in inclusive English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classroom at SDN 2 Bengkala, Bali, focusing on challenges in communicating with deaf students and the strategies used to address them. A qualitative case study was conducted using classroom observations, interviews, and field notes, which were analyzed through thematic analysis supported by Lasswell's Communication Theory. The findings identified four communication strategies: verbal, non-verbal, visual and sign language support, and multimodal communication. Teachers used simplified instructions, repetition, gestures, visual media, and Kolok Sign Language, with multimodal communication emerging as the dominant strategy. Two main challenges were identified: difficulty communicating English vocabulary and abstract concepts through sign language and students' emotional state and readiness to learn. Teachers addressed these challenges through collaboration with teaching assistants, visual media, and motivational activities. This study highlights the importance of flexible multimodal communication and teacher-assistant collaboration in supporting accessible and inclusive EFL learning for deaf students.