Beyond language proficiency
Navigating EFL teachers’ relationship skills competence through their perceptions and strategies in the classroom
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22204754 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Esmaeel Ali Salimi (0000-0001-5432-9547, Allameh Tabataba'i University, corresponding author), Mona Najjarpour (0000-0001-9039-3191, Allameh Tabataba'i University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Pages | 100814 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Sciences & Humanities Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2590-2911 • E-ISSN: 2590-2911 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ssaho.2024.100814 |
| OpenAlex | W4391758714 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 28 |
The primary objective of this research was to explore the relationship skills competence of EFL teachers by means of scrutinizing their perceptions and strategies within the classroom. To achieve this, multiple interviews, including one semi-structured written and four focus group interviews, were conducted with 19 EFL teachers in Iran, who were selected through convenience sampling. The data were analyzed using three coding cycles of grounding theory, i.e., open, axial, and selective coding. The study uncovered three main components that encapsulated the participants' perceptions: establishing a productive and optimistic relationship , creating a supportive climate , and maintaining explicit communication , and three major categories for their strategies: trust-building strategies , positive communication behaviors , and communicating good information . In conclusion, the findings highlighted the centrality of rapport-building strategies in the EFL context, which have some practical implications for EFL teacher candidates in enhancing their interpersonal skills for establishing constructive teacher-student relationships
Language proficiency · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Perception · Communication in Education and Healthcare · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |