KWL-Wiki

 I have already know that Wikis widen the topic we want to know about.

I want to know how can it be more useful for my students in the class in what other ways I can use it to be more effective.

I have learned  that Wiki  provides us the accurate pronounciations of the words in the transcript way. In addition, we can practise it through this to pronounce the words right. I have learned that there are 50 ways to use Wikis in class also.

I can use Wikis in my future career to provide the students the written versions of the pronounciations of the words. I can collobrate wıth my students through using this web-site.I can encourage my students to do works and share it to their friends within that they will interact each other.
Moreover, they can get feedback thorugh using this web-site by commenting on their posts as we do in this course and  it makes me to feel comportable with the course because I can get feedback easily and I can reach my instructor whenever I have a problem. Through using it they can organize their ideas by developing them also.Within these 5 feature I will create acomportable environment to my students to teach English.

Settings button allows you to create you own webspace according to your likes.You can also update or edit you your page by clicking more button. It allows you to communicate with other on a one topic only by clicking and writing things. It is a quite useful tool for everyone to use to communicate.Users button allows you to separate the everyone each other as categorizing them into business or educators.

Non-Verbal Communication

                                                      Non-Verbal Communication

As I am in the department of EFL  non-verbal communication arouse a desire to me to create a discussion about it while the communication can be completed with language.Human beings make their communication accurate when it connects with their body language which is non-verbal communication.The only way that we can indicate the accurate term that we want to give can only be done by our body language.

Body language goes both ways:

• Your own body language reveals your feelings and meanings to others.

• Other people's body language reveals their feelings and meanings to you. 

Body language is a powerful concept which successful people tend to understand well.Our body movement tells more than what our mouth says. Within our facial-expressions,posture,eye-contact,gestures,personal space ,paralinguistics , haptics and appearance.

1. Facial Expression

Facial expressions are responsible for a huge proportion of nonverbal communication. Consider how much information can be conveyed with a smile or a frown. While nonverbal communication and behavior can vary dramatically between cultures, the facial expressions for happiness, sadness, anger and fear are similar throughout the world.

2. Gestures

Deliberate movements and signals are an important way to communicate meaning without words. Common gestures include waving, pointing, and using fingers to indicate numeric amounts. Other gestures are arbitrary and related to culture.

3. Paralinguistics

Paralinguistics refers to vocal communication that is separate from actual language. This includes factors such as tone of voice, loudness, inflection and pitch. Consider the powerful effect that tone of voice can have on the meaning of a sentence. When said in a strong tone of voice, listeners might interpret approval and enthusiasm. The same words said in a hesitant tone of voice might convey disapproval and a lack of interest.

4. Body Language and Posture

Posture has great significance while reading body language.Postulating is very general approach of adjusting-relating with and defending from various physical environments,social situations or persons.Adopting a posture is what we have been coded in our subconscious minds since millions of year as primary defense and adaption mechanism.

5. Proxemics

People often refer to their need for "personal space," which is also an important type of nonverbal communication. The amount of distance we need and the amount of space we perceive as belonging to us is influenced by a number of factors including social norms, situational factors, personality characteristics and level of familiarity. For example, the amount of personal space needed when having a casual conversation with another person usually varies between 18 inches to four feet. On the other hand, the personal distance needed when speaking to a crowd of people is around 10 to 12 feet.

6. Eye Gaze

Looking, staring and blinking can also be important nonverbal behaviors. When people encounter people or things that they like, the rate of blinking increases and pupils dilate. Looking at another person can indicate a range of emotions, including hostility, interest and attraction.

7. Haptics

Communicating through touch is another important nonverbal behavior. There has been a substantial amount of research on the importance of touch in infancy and early childhood. Touch can be used to communicate affection, familiarity, sympathy and other emotions.

8. Appearance

Our choice of color, clothing, hairstyles and other factors affecting appearance are also considered a means of nonverbal communication. Research on color pschology has demonstrated that different colors can evoke different moods. Appearance can also alter physiological reactions, judgments and interpretations. Just think of all the subtle judgements you quickly make about someone based on his or her appearance. These first impressions are important, which is why experts suggest that job seekers dress appropriately for interviews with potential employers.

In other Words

As I have covered the all characteristics of non-verbal communication they are all important in communication through using language. As we can not separate language and communication from each other we can not separate the body language as well .All the 8 characteristics demonstrate the meaning of what we want to say accurately.

You can see in the video simply that language is not enough.For instance , the boy says the little boy that it is great that he got the lead role in the play but there is something wrong the little boy is not satisfied why? It is because of his tone he said that is is great but he seemed he did not care about it. Even this example can easily cover what body language and how body language shape language through communication.

Now before you share your opinions I would like you to focus on these questions that are below:

1. What is the importance of body language?Why do you think so?
2. Can we separate non-verbal communication from a language?Why/Why not?
3. Do you think it is important in our department?Why?Why not?

There are related videos below if you are interested in the topic

In this video it again remains the features of non-verbal communication

In this video the man is in the interview and simply demonstrates positive body language . You can take it as an example for yourself.