Cultivating Nonverbal Communication (NVC) Skills among Arabic Language Teachers in Virtual Classroom

Abstract

This concept paper discusses the nonverbal communication (NVC) practice among teachers during Arabic language teaching and learning in a virtual classroom in line with the technology and communication development era. The discussion showed that NVC skills practice among teachers in the virtual classrooms can be applied with knowledge of the subject content itself, exceptional basic pedagogical skills and technology support. While the culture of NVC through online or e-learning must be in line with teachers’ communication and students’ engagement in the traditional classroom. The implications of this study suggest that teachers who teach traditionally need to first improve their weaknesses in their NVC skills as it will be harder in online teaching process. Teachers cannot avoid following the current trend of teaching and learning changes as the need for education is constantly changing when current technologies take place.