In order for us to see if this is true in our interactions, someone would need to score different interactions for nonverbal cues. It would be interesting for future undergraduates at the site to look into this. Nonverbal communication was essential for us. It helped give us insight into the children's learning process as well as into their state of mind. This is especially helpful when verbal communication is blocked by a language barrier.
Interpretation can be a limitation in nonverbal.
Undergraduates working in this program in the future can be aware of the usefulness of paying attention to nonverbal communication as well as the limitations. They can continue to investigate the amount of nonverbal communication based on children's language capabilities. They can also look into the role of interpretation in nonverbal communication. Student Web Discussion. Variation in children's nonverbal communication as a function of listener and second-language development.