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1、What Is Communication? Samovar and Porter: a form of human behaviour that results from the need to interact with other human beings. Communication is a process which occurs by sharing ideas, information and feelings among two or more people. It provides an interaction between two or more people.2021
2、/6/31Classroom communication Classroom communication is a particular time and space. It refers to the various forms of activities in the classroom between teachers and students or between students and students. 2021/6/32Categories of Communication in a Classroom Classroom communication exists in thr
3、ee categories: verbal, nonverbal and written. Verbal communication means anything that a teacher or student speaks aloud. (speech communication)Nonverbal communication refers to body language that people express. Such as posture, gesture, eye contact, etc.Written communication is writing directed at
4、 a specific audience, such as report card(成绩单) comments or student assignments. 2021/6/331.Teacher-class communication exists when a teacher communicates with his entire class. 2.Teacher-student communication occurs when a teacher interacts directly with a particular student. 3.Student-teacher commu
5、nication is also direct communication between a student and the teacher, but this time it is the student who initiates the conversation. 4.Student-student communication occurs when two or more students interact with one another.5.Student-class communication exists when a student or group of students
6、 direct their messages to the entire class. Types of Communication in a Classroom2021/6/34Culture Has a Significant Impact on The Classroom Both teachers and students bring to school their own cultural background. Teachers cultural background influence their philosophy of education, the materials th
7、ey choose, their methods of instruction, and their interactions with their students. In a similar fashion, cultural background influences the ways in which students learn, how they interact with adults and their peers, and the different roles that school and home play in their lives. classroom commu
8、nication intercultural communication2021/6/35When teachers and students come from different cultural backgrounds, their expectations for acceptable behaviour often clash and bring out cultural misunderstanding. Possible situations of cultural misunderstanding in classrooms: 1. Some students are not
9、accustomed to looking directly at an authority figure or an older person. They may feel more comfortable looking down or away. This is a sign of respect in some cultures.2. Many students who are limited in English refrain from(克制) asking for help and will not answer voluntarily. They may smile or no
10、d, seeming to indicate that they understand what is being said, when in reality they do not.2021/6/363. Some students may be apprehensive(忧虑的) about speaking out in a group, either because the teacherwho is seen as a respected “elder”is present, or because they may not have a specifically meaningful
11、 thing to say. Silence mayin some students culturesbe a sign of respect rather than a sign of an inability or a refusal to participate. Many students have experienced teacher-centered classrooms in their native countries and are not comfortable with being asked to take an active role.2021/6/374. Due
12、 to cultural background, some students may not be accustomed to physical education activities and may resist participating at first. 5. Some students prefer to work cooperatively on assigned tasks. Others may prefer to work individually. What may look like cheating to a teacher is actually a cultura
13、lly acquired learning style. This is an attempt to participate in the learning process, not do the wrong thing. 2021/6/38China vs. America Different areas have different culture in the classroom due to their different cultural background.2021/6/39 Chinese classroom The Chinese classroom demands resp
14、ect and discipline. There is no eating, drinking, horseplay(玩闹) or getting up in the middle of class for a restroom break. Students are expected to pay attention to the teachers lecture and take copious(大量的) notes. Talking or sleeping in class is not tolerated, and discipline is mostly meted out(给予)
15、 by singling out(挑出) the offending student for public criticism. At intervals(间隔) between classes, the students would run out of the classroom and wait in a queue for sitting in therestroom. Lines in and out of the restroom are commonly seen in schools.2021/6/310 American classroom In the American c
16、lassroom, students are encouraged to speak up and participate in class. In most cases, teachers are called informally-first name or nickname. This allows the students to feel more relaxed and comfortable when speaking with their teacher in the classroom. 2021/6/311American teachers have more flexibi
17、lity in their classroom behavior. American students usually talk as much as the instructor does, sometimes more. They say what they believe in class (their opinions). Also, sometimes they disagree with the instructor. In some classes, students can do and say what they want without being afraid. Teac
18、hers and students show respect for each others opinions.2021/6/312 Globalization Cultural diversity(文化多样性) in the classroom has been extremely important to have. Having a classroom setting that has a mix of different cultures and origins helps to open the minds of students to an enriching experience. Teaching cultural diversity in the classroom is therefore very very important because it provides young minds with an entirely new earning experience. 2021/6/313 2021/6/314部分资料从网络收集整理而来，供大家参考，感谢您的关注！
