Psychology-Based Activities for Supporting Anxious Language Learners: Creating Calm and Confident Foreign...

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Dr Neil Curry (Kanda University of International Studies, Japan) Dr Kate Maher (Shoreham College, UK)

Psychology-Based Activities for Supporting Anxious Language Learners

Creating Calm and Confident Foreign Language Speakers

Dr Neil Curry (Kanda University of International Studies, Japan), Dr Kate Maher (Shoreham College, UK)

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Bloomsbury Academic
13 June 2024

Language Teaching (non-ELT); Educational psychology; Coping with anxiety & phobias

Series: Bloomsbury Guidebooks for Language Teachers

A quiet, anxious class can be an uncomfortable learning experience for all concerned, yet it can be a situation language educators regularly face. This volume offers a range of activities which teachers can use with both classes and individual students to reduce their anxiety and increase their confidence for speaking. Drawn from a variety of theoretical backgrounds and educational contexts, the activities are presented in a clear and easy-to-follow format, allowing educators to choose according to the needs of their students and style of instruction. By describing the theories, reasons and events which gave rise to the development of the activities, readers will be able to recognise their own experiences and easily realise how they might put the activities into practice in their own situations. Theories and practices explored include: mindfulness, flow practices, self-esteem theory, Stoic philosophy, attribution retraining, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and positive evaluation.

Edited by: Dr Neil Curry (Kanda University of International Studies Japan), Dr Kate Maher (Shoreham College, UK)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781350352797
ISBN 10: 1350352799
Series: Bloomsbury Guidebooks for Language Teachers
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 13 June 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Kate Maher works in the Learning Support Department at Shoreham College, UK. Neil Curry is Learning Advisor at Kanda University of International Studies, Japan.

Reviews for Psychology-Based Activities for Supporting Anxious Language Learners: Creating Calm and Confident Foreign Language Speakers

A must-read source for anyone interested in language learner anxiety and how it can be addressed and mitigated in actual practice. I thoroughly enjoyed reading through each and every chapter! -- Christina Gkonou, University of Essex, UK