Optimizing Language Learners Nonverbal Behavior: From Tenet to Technique

Tammy Gregersen; Peter D. MacIntyre

Published by Multilingual Matters 2017

Optimizing Language Learners Nonverbal Behavior

From Tenet to Technique

Tammy Gregersen and Peter D. MacIntyre

In the series Second Language Acquisition

https://doi.org/10.21832/9781783097371

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About this book

This book highlights the pivotal role that nonverbal behavior plays in target language communication, affect and cognition. It integrates research tenets and video demonstrations of nonverbal behavior with structured activities that will guide teachers and learners to capitalize on the nonverbal means at their disposal.

Author / Editor information

Gregersen Tammy :

Tammy Gregersen is Professor of TESOL at the University of Northern Iowa, USA. Her research interests include language teacher education, individual differences, positive psychology, nonverbal communication, emotion and affect. She is the co-author (with Peter D. MacIntyre) of Capitalizing on Language Learners' Individuality (2014) and co-editor (with Peter D. MacIntyre and Sarah Mercer) of Positive Psychology in SLA (2016).

MacIntyre Peter D. :

Peter D. MacIntyre is Professor of Psychology at Cape Breton University, Canada. He has published widely on the themes of emotion, motivation and cognition and is the co-editor (with Zoltán Dörnyei and Alastair Henry) of Motivational Dynamics in Language Learning (2014).

Tammy Gregersen is Professor of TESOL at the University of Northern Iowa, USA. Her research interests include language teacher education, individual differences, positive psychology, nonverbal communication, emotion and affect. She is the co-author (with Peter D. MacIntyre) of Capitalizing on Language Learners' Individuality (2014) and co-editor (with Peter D. MacIntyre and Sarah Mercer) of Positive Psychology in SLA (2016).

Peter D. MacIntyre is Professor of Psychology at Cape Breton University, Canada. He has published widely on the themes of emotion, motivation and cognition and is the co-editor (with Zoltán Dörnyei and Alastair Henry) of Motivational Dynamics in Language Learning (2014).

Reviews

Joe McVeigh, co-author Tips for Teaching Culture: A Practical Approach to Intercultural Communication, USA:

Gregersen and MacIntyre focus attention on the often neglected aspects of non-verbal behavior, giving first an overview of key areas, and then presenting more than a hundred ready-made activities for language teachers to use in the classroom. A valuable addition to the library of any language teacher or motivated intercultural traveler.

Marion Williams, University of Exeter, UK:

Gregersen and MacIntyre steer us skilfully through the complex field of nonverbal communication. They provide an in-depth examination of the multitude of ways nonverbal behaviour influences communication, and a cornucopia of activities for teachers to use with their learners. This book is a welcome addition to the literature that succeeds in moving this important field forward.

Michael H. Eaves, Valdosta State University, USA:

A must-read for 2017, this book is an excellent primer in nonverbal behavior and its related concepts. The text is easy to read, discusses the nonverbal codes at length, and contains detailed exercises on all the chapters. The book includes many research citations, so you can be confident that you are getting an up-to-date tool. Please be sure to put this on the top of your adoption book list in the beginning of the year.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Notes for Readers Publicly Available Download PDF	xiii
Foreword Publicly Available Download PDF	xv
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	xix
Part 1: Introduction
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Background on Nonverbal Behavior, its Teachability and General Training Recommendations Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	7
Part 2: Codes
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