THE ROLE OF, AND FACTORS SHAPING STUDENTS’ AND TEACHERS’ EYE CONTACT IN THE CLASSROOM SETTING AT HUE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Abstract
In this article, an attempt was made to identify the role of, and factors influencing students’ and teachers’ eye contact in the classroom. The participants consisted of tertiary students majoring in English, and teachers of English at Hue College of Foreign Languages. Implications were also presented at the end of the project in expectation of helping both sides make better use of their eye contact in class, for a more fruitful teaching and learning outcomeReferences
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