The present contribution offers an overview of a new area of research in the field of foreign
language acquisition, which was triggered by the introduction of Positive Psychology (PP) …

This paper critically examines the body of literature on emotions in second language
acquisition (SLA). More specifically, the following topics are discussed:(a) the three phases …

Teacher enthusiasm is attracting growing attention in educational and learner psychology
research. There is evidence that teacher enthusiasm is contagious in class and positively …

There is a growing research interest in a variety of emotions in foreign and second language
(L2) classrooms, especially since the introduction of positive psychology. However, research …

Recent research has shown that Chinese foreign language learners' classroom emotions
stand out from learners in the rest of the world. The present mixed-method study investigated …

The influence of (trait) emotional intelligence (TEI) on academic achievement has been
documented in literature, while its influence in the specific domain of L2 learning remains …

Abstract Scholarly attention for Foreign Language Enjoyment (FLE) has sharply increased in
the past three years for its role in facilitating language learning as well as promoting …

Background and purpose: Previous research showed that Foreign Language Enjoyment
(FLE) and Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety (FLCA) were negatively correlated but …

ABSTRACT Learning English as a Foreign Language (EFL) is a lengthy, demanding, and
challenging process, which requires learners' L2 grit relating to their perseverance of effort …

The present study adopted a mixed-method approach combining principles from Complex
Dynamic Systems Theory and Positive Psychology to examine the interaction between …