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Description
This study explores university students' perceptions of teaching charisma in the context of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instruction. It is aimed at investigating the specific behaviors, traits and communication styles associated with charismatic teaching, from which their perceptions of teacher charisma could be defined. Using both qualitative and quantitative methods, data were collected from 215 undergraduate students of different disciplines of high-quality programs from questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. The findings indicate that EFL teachers’ teaching charisma is associated with enthusiasm, approachability, clarity in instruction and emotional support. Additionally, teacher’s humor, storytelling, and the use of dynamic body language were identified as key indicators of charisma. The study underscores the pedagogical importance of affective teacher qualities in language learning contexts and offers implications for teacher training programs that aim to enhance teacher-student rapport and communicative effectiveness in EFL classrooms.
Biography
Mr. Ly Le and Mr. Binh Pham are dedicated university lecturers specializing in EFL teacher training and English language skills coaching at Can Tho University. Both of them earned their MA in TESOL and have been teaching university students of English majors and other disciplines for over 20 years.
Mr. Ly Le is particularly interested in language skills development, teaching methodology while Mr. Binh Pham is known for his strong commitment to translation, interpretation and teacher's professional development.
