The Dynamic Nature of Emotions in Second Language Learning: Theory, measurement, prediction, and intervention
It’s not the language learner who is anxious – it’s the moment that can be
Emotions when learning a second language are neither random nor fixed. They change from moment to moment according to recognisable patterns. Rather than too quickly labelling learners as anxious or unmotivated, teachers should respond to the moments when tension or boredom arises, says computational cognitive scientist Peng Wang.
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