Teacher’s Communication Strategies for Enhancing Students’ Speaking Motivation: Verbal and Non-Verbal

Andi Adisaturrahimi; Sabrina Retnasari Iswahyudi; Fitri Amaliah Akbal; Marlia Marlia; Muhammad Astrianto Setiadi

doi:10.15548/jt.v32i1.963

Teacher’s Communication Strategies for Enhancing Students’ Speaking Motivation: Verbal and Non-Verbal

Andi Adisaturrahimi, Sabrina Retnasari Iswahyudi, Fitri Amaliah Akbal, Marlia Marlia, Muhammad Astrianto Setiadi

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.

Keywords

Teacher’s communication strategies; students’ speaking motivation; verbal; non-verbal

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