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Gurley-Dilger, 'Laine – Science Teacher, 1986
Describes an activity in which students observe pairs of students engaged in conversation. Observations of "body language" are made, shifts in stance, and duration of stance. Discusses the application of this type of study to other species. (TW)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Body Language, Ethology, Eye Contact
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Siegal, Meryl – Applied Linguistics, 1996
Examines the intersection of learner identity, social position, and second-language acquisition. The article, which focuses on a case study of a white woman learning Japanese in Japan, presents a conversation between the learner and her professor to show the dynamic coconstruction of identity and sociolinguistic proficiency within conversational…
Descriptors: Body Language, Case Studies, College Students, Communicative Competence (Languages)