Immediacy, a communication behaviour, is defined and its application in the teaching of environmental health courses is illustrated. The practical experience gained from engaging in this teaching behaviour includes enhancement of student-professor relationships, affective learning and increased sensory stimulation, etc. The dynamics of this concept are exemplified in this article.
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