1st Edition

Understanding Emotions in English Language Learning in Virtual Worlds

By Mariusz Kruk, Miroslaw Pawlak Copyright 2022
140 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

140 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

140 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book contributes to overcoming the deficit in research on emotions in foreign language learning in the domain of computer-assisted language learning (CALL) in both traditional and virtual settings. The authors divide emotions into positive (i.e., enjoyment and curiosity) and negative (i.e., boredom and language anxiety) and explore their role in L2 teaching and learning in CALL... Read more

Introduction 1. Positive and negative emotions: Overview of selected theoretical issues 2. Research on positive and negative emotions in L2 learning and teaching in conventional settings and CALL 3. Methodology of the research project 4. Research findings 5. Conclusion

Biography

Mariusz Kruk, PhD, works at the University of Zielona Góra, Poland. His main areas of interest include individual difference variables (e.g., boredom, motivation, anxiety) and the application of technology in foreign language learning and teaching.

Mirosław Pawlak is Professor of English at Adam Mickiewicz University, Kalisz, Poland, and State University of Applied Sciences, Konin, Poland. His research interests include form-focused instruction, corrective feedback, learner autonomy, learning strategies, motivation, willingness to communicate, emotions in L2 learning and teaching, study abroad and pronunciation teaching.