Understanding Emotions in English Language Learning in Virtual Worlds

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Mariusz Kruk (University of Zielona Góra, Poland) Miroslaw Pawlak (Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland)

Understanding Emotions in English Language Learning in Virtual Worlds

Mariusz Kruk (University of Zielona Góra, Poland), Miroslaw Pawlak (Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland)

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Routledge
25 September 2023

Psychological theory & schools of thought; Child & developmental psychology; Cognition & cognitive psychology; Education; Psychotherapy

Series: New Directions in Computer Assisted Language Learning

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 environments from theoretical, empirical and pedagogical perspectives. The book begins with a theoretical overview of selected issues concerning positive and negative emotions and surveys the studies that have dealt with this issue in L2 learning in conventional settings and CALL. The empirical part of the book is devoted to a research project which explores the experience of positive and negative emotions in learning English in the virtual world Second Life, the relationships of the emotions in question and factors influencing them. The book concludes by recommending a selection of practices which can help maximize the positive emotions and minimize the negative emotions in foreign language learning in CALL environments.

This is an important and illuminating read for students and scholars of applied linguistics, second language education and educational technology who are interested in CALL and in incorporating VW/VR-based language learning programs into their studies and teaching.

By: Mariusz Kruk (University of Zielona Góra Poland), Miroslaw Pawlak (Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032145938
ISBN 10: 1032145935
Series: New Directions in Computer Assisted Language Learning
Pages: 132
Publication Date: 25 September 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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

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.