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Journal : Al-Ta'lim

Teacher’s Communication Strategies for Enhancing Students’ Speaking Motivation: Verbal and Non-Verbal Adisaturrahimi, Andi; Iswahyudi, Sabrina Retnasari; Akbal, Fitri Amaliah; Marlia, Marlia; Setiadi, Muhammad Astrianto
AT-TA'LIM Vol 32, No 1 (2025)
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15548/jt.v32i1.963

Abstract

This study investigated the impact of teacher’s verbal and non-verbal communication strategies on students’ motivation to speak in English. Specifically, it explored the types of verbal and non-verbal communication strategies employed by the teacher and examined how these strategies influence students’ speaking motivation in the EFL context.  A qualitative method was adopted, focusing on ninth-grade students at SMPN 1 Pallangga during the 2022–2023 academic year. Data were collected through classroom observations and semi-structured interviews. The results indicated that the teacher employed 13 distinct of verbal strategies and eight forms of non-verbal communication strategies. The findings suggested that both verbal and non-verbal communication strategies positively contribute to enhancing students' motivation to speak in English, highlighting the importance of teacher-student interaction in EFL classrooms.