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Journal : Jurnal Ilmiah Tarbiyah Umat

THE STUDENT'S APPEARANCE STRATEGIES IN ONLINE ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSROOM Rusdiah
Jurnal Ilmiah Tarbiyah Umat Vol. 13 No. 2 (2023): Jurnal Ilmiah Tarbiyah Umat
Publisher : IAI DDI POLEWALI MANDAR

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Non-verbal communication, in particular appearance, is a strategy in online English as a Foreign Language classroom, shown to reflect social status, dignity, hierarchy, gender, and religion, all of which carry symbolic meaning for people. Unfortunately, this non-verbal communication to performance and pedagogy is lost in online classrooms. This study aimed to identify students’ appearance strategies in online English as a foreign language classroom with a mixed-method design. The instrument of this research involved interviews, passive participants, observation, and documentation. The subject of this research is undergraduate students of English education. To conduct a pilot study in an online EFL classroom using Zoom software, the researcher instantiated one such example of the entire system. There were 3 appearance strategies in online EFL classrooms, namely: work attire, casual attire, and evening attire. The presence of technology allows individuals to interact with each other indirectly, or what is known as interaction in virtual space. However, students must be mastered in online EFL classrooms. It includes the appearance strategies that should be applied as long as the platform is supported
EFL Teachers’ and Students’ Gestures: N-VC Strategy in an Online Classroom Rusdiah; Muhammad Aswad; Nurdina Rasjid
Jurnal Ilmiah Tarbiyah Umat Vol. 14 No. 2 (2024): Jurnal Ilmiah Tarbiyah Umat
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This study aimed to explore the teacher’ and students’ gestures, and the function of the gestures in an online EFL classroom. The researcher applied a qualitative research design. The subject of research was 9 students, 2 teachers in the English Department, and an expert in expression. The research instruments were passive participant observation, interview, and documentation. The result of the research revealed that both the teachers and students used gestures. Teachers applied speech-independent and speech-related gestures. The speech-relate gestures were clenching, pointing, and raising hands. In contrast, the speech-independent gestures were nodding with nothing to do with what she was explaining. However, students’ gestures were often invisible on the screen due to the constraints of limited screenshots. The function of gestures was to substitute words and instruction. Additionally being mindful of their gestures can send mixed signals or unintentionally convey negative emotions or attitudes. So, all teachers must consciously use gestures to support their message. The study’s novelty lies in its focus on the online EFL classroom context, a relatively unexplored area in the field of language education research. By examining the specific strategies used in an online setting, this study provides new insights into the role of N-VC in virtual learning environments. This is particularly relevant given the increasing reliance on online education due to recent global events, making the findings timely and applicable.