A Review of Foreign Language Enjoyment and Engagement [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 The introduction of positive psychology into foreign/second language learning has led to a multitude of novel theoretical and empirical studies. Foreign language enjoyment (FLE) is regarded as a response to the widely examined concept of classroom ...
Yijun Zeng
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On the relationship between second language learners’ grit, hope, and foreign language enjoyment [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 Positive psychology has recently drawn the attention of many investigators. Three positive constructs, including hope, grit, foreign language enjoyment, and their relationships among foreign language learners, have been reviewed.
Yanli Zhao
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Exploring the impact of the use of ChatGPT on foreign language self-efficacy among Chinese students studying abroad: The mediating role of foreign language enjoyment [PDF]
HeliyonAgainst the backdrop of rapid globalisation, Chinese students studying abroad face increasing challenges in foreign language learning and adapting to foreign language environments. This study surveyed 712 Chinese students studying abroad and used AMOS to
Si Xu, Pengfei Chen, Ge Zhang
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Connecting foreign language enjoyment and English proficiency levels: The mediating role of L2 motivation [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 To further understand the connections between positive emotions, in particular foreign language enjoyment, second language (L2) motivation, and English achievement, the present study investigated how foreign language enjoyment and L2 motivation ...
Haihua Wang, Lin Xu, Jiaxin Li
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Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 The relationship between grit and success has been investigated extensively in various contexts. However, the association between grit and language performance, especially in a Chinese high school context, remains underexplored.
Eerdemutu Liu, Junju Wang
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Understanding L2 willingness to communicate: the interplay of growth mindset, foreign language enjoyment and anxiety [PDF]
BMC PsychologyThis study investigated how growth language mindset, foreign language enjoyment, foreign language classroom anxiety, and perceived EFL teacher support jointly shape L2 willingness to communicate among Chinese university students.
Tingting Zhang +2 more
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A Review of the Effectiveness of Foreign Language Enjoyment and Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety on Learners' Engagement and Attainment [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 Cognitive factors are not the fundamental determinants of success in language learning. Foreign language attainment depends on both cognitive and affective factors, highlighting the deeper impacts of the former.
Jingping Shen
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Are foreign language learners’ enjoyment and anxiety specific to the teacher? An investigation into the dynamics of learners’ classroom emotions [PDF]
Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2020 Previous research has considered fluctuations in students’ foreign language enjoyment (FLE) and foreign language classroom anxiety (FLCA) over months or years (Dewaele & MacIntyre, 2014, 2016).
Jean-Marc Dewaele, Livia Dewaele
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Relationship Between Growth Mindset and English Language Performance Among Chinese EFL University Students: The Mediating Roles of Grit and Foreign Language Enjoyment [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 There is no denying that there is ample evidence of numerous factors that influence language learners' success. Recently, there is a critical call to embrace positive psychology that is more open and appreciative of the positive influences in learning ...
Xiaoyu Hu, Gurnam Kaur Sidhu, Xin Lu
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A Positive Psychology Perspective on Positive Emotion and Foreign Language Enjoyment Among Chinese as a Second Language Learners Attending Virtual Online Classes in the Emergency Remote Teaching Context Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 This study adopted a positive psychology perspective to investigate positive emotion and foreign language enjoyment among Chinese as a second language (CSL) learners in an emergency remote teaching (ERT) context amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Qing Wang, Yuhong Jiang
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