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The Dynamic Nature o f Emotions in Second Language Learning: Theory, measurement, predicti on, and intervention

It’s not the language learner who is anxious – it’s the moment that can be

Emotions when lea rning a second language are neither random nor fixed. They change fro m moment to moment according to recognisable patterns. Rather than to o quickly labelling learners as anxious or unmotivated, teachers shou ld respond to the moments when tension or boredom arises, says comput ational cognitive scientist Peng Wang.
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DESCRIPTION: The Dynamic Nature of Emotions in Second Language Learnin g: Theory, measurement, prediction, and intervention

It’s not t he language learner who is anxious – it’s the moment that can be< /h3>Emotions when learning a second language are neither random nor f ixed. They change from moment to moment according to recognisable pat terns. Rather than too quickly labelling learners as anxious or unmot ivated, teachers should respond to the moments when tension or boredo m arises, says computational cognitive scientist Peng Wang.
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