Analysis of Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication at Grade 11th of Mas Pon-Pes Darul Quran

Jose Christian Sianipar (Universitas Negeri Medan)
Marchel Natanael Sipahutar (Universitas Negeri Medan)
Natasya Euodia Br Ginting (Universitas Negeri Medan)
Nur Aini Siregar (Universitas Negeri Medan)

Formosa Journal of Applied Sciences (FJAS)
Vol. 4 No. 10 (2025): October 2025

This study aims to analyse the verbal and non-verbal communication strategies employed by teachers at MAS Pon-Pes Darul Quran. A qualitative descriptive design was employed to collect data through video recording an English lesson in Grade 11. Verbal communication was analysed using Sinclair and Coulthard's (1975) IRF (initiation response feedback) framework, and non-verbal communication was examined based on Birdwhistell's (1970) kinesics theory. The findings reveal that the teacher's verbal communication systematically followed a hierarchical IRF structure, effectively organising the lesson and scaffolding student learning. The study reaches the conclusion that effective teaching communication is inherently multimodal, relying on the integrated and strategic use of verbal and non-verbal elements to facilitate pedagogical effectiveness.