Teachers’ Appearance and Proficiency in Relation to Students’ Achievement Focusing on Iranian EFL Teachers and Students

Abstract. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the English language teachers’ appearance and proficiency in relation to students’ achievement, focusing on Iranian EFL teachers and students. To fulfill the objective, the first researcher administered the questionnaires of proficiency and appearance of teachers to 350 EFL students (mixed gender). Likewise, the EFL teachers who took part in this study were 53 (mixed gender). The data were collected and analyzed through SPSS software version 22. The results showed that her appearance. Evaluating the students’ final scores at the end of the semester showed that the students of the teachers with the highest mean of appearance had better final grades compared to those with the lowest mean. Thus, it can be said that appearance can affect the achievement of students in a positive way. The findings can be beneficial for English language teachers, institutes, colleges, universities, and the educational system.