The development of a short-form foreign language enjoyment scale [PDF]
The Foreign Language Enjoyment Scale (FLES) was originally introduced by Dewaele and MacIntyre (2014). We used a data set with n = 1,603 learners of foreign languages (FL) to develop and validate the Short Form of the Foreign Language Enjoyment Scale (S ...
Greiff, S. +8 more
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Purpose Learners' emotions are crucial because they contribute to learners' being active and their achievement in foreign language learning. Considering the importance of emotions, this study aimed to measure both foreign language enjoyment and anxiety ...
N. Erdemir +3 more
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Enjoyment, anxiety, and out-of-class foreign language use among Spanish foreign language learners [PDF]
This study investigated the relationship between Foreign Language Enjoyment (FLE), Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety (FLCA), Out-of-Class Foreign Language Use (OCFLU) and learner factors (FL and FL proficiency level).
Acosta-Manzano, Irene +2 more
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Anxiety and Enjoyment in the Foreign Language Classroom [PDF]
Abstract To balance the research that has been carried out on negative emotions, the researchers in the field of second language acquisition (SLA) have recently focused on the role of positive academic emotions and their role in the process of acquiring a foreign language (FL).
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A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ON FOREIGN LANGUAGE ENJOYMENT OF LEARNERS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSROOMS
This current study was carried out to find out learners’ foreign language enjoyment levels (FLE). Participants chosen based on purposive sampling method were 150 EFL learners studying at a university in Turkey. The present study was designed as a mixed method research design.
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Short-form Foreign Language Enjoyment Scale
The Foreign Language Enjoyment Scale (FLES) was originally introduced by Dewaele and MacIntyre (2014). We used a data set with n = 1,603 learners of foreign languages (FL) to develop and validate the Short Form of the Foreign Language Enjoyment Scale (S ...
Jean-Marc Dewaele +2 more
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Review of Research on Foreign Language Anxiety and Foreign Language Enjoyment
Research on foreign language anxiety and foreign language enjoyment are reviewed, including those investigating the effect of foreign language anxiety and foreign language enjoyment on foreign language performances, those exploring the interrelations among foreign language anxiety, foreign language enjoyment and other learner variables, and those ...
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Learners’ perceptions of their experiences of learning subject content through a foreign language [PDF]
Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL, the teaching of another curriculum subject through a foreign language), although more widespread in Europe, is still relatively innovative in England.
Marilyn Hunt, Hunt, Marilyn J.
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Exploring the Relationship Between Chinese EFL Students' Grit, Well-Being, and Classroom Enjoyment
It has been documented that grit plays an indispensable role in the process of language learning and teaching. It is postulated that gritty people are more able to become involved in classroom practice and remain motivated even in light of challenges ...
Peng Yang
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How distinctive is the foreign language enjoyment and foreign language classroom anxiety of Kazakh learners of Turkish? [PDF]
Abstract The present study focuses on foreign language enjoyment (FLE) and foreign language classroom anxiety (FLCA) of 592 learners of Turkish as a foreign language (FL) in Kazakhstan. Mean levels of FLE and FLCA were found to be similar to previous studies in different settings with different target languages. In contrast with previous
Ozdemir, Elif Derya +5 more
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