Positivity in the English language learning classroom: Analyzing teacher-student moments of contact
| dc.contributor.author | Diert-Boté, Irati | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-12-05T14:12:42Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-12-05T14:12:42Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023-04-07 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Positive Psychology was introduced in Second Language Acquisition research in order to explore how positivity can be experienced in the classroom so that learners can flourish in their language learning processes even in averse circumstances (see MacIntyre & Gregersen, 2012). Drawing on theories from Positive Psychology (Fredrickson, 2001, 2013), this study explores moments of positive contact between teacher and students (see Korthagen et al., 2014) via (1) students’ self-reported accounts of their experiences in English learning contexts through four interviews and three focus groups; and (2) observable classroom practices through audio/video recordings of six class sessions. Findings reveal that positive emotion, which is co-constructed by both teacher and student(s) in in-situ interaction, seems to benefit the learner at multiple levels (emotionally, behaviorally, motivationally and cognitively), to contribute to creating rapport between them, and to help fulfill various foreign language learning-related goals. | |
| dc.description.abstract | La Psicología Positiva se introdujo en la investigación sobre adquisición de segundas lenguas para explorar cómo se puede experimentar la positividad en el aula con el fin de que los alumnos puedan prosperar en sus procesos de aprendizaje de idiomas incluso en circunstancias adversas (véaseMacIntyre y Gregersen, 2012). Basándose en las teorías de la Psicología Positiva (Fredrickson, 2001, 2013), este estudio exploramomentos de contacto positivo entre la profesora y los estudiantes (ver Korthagen et al., 2014) a través de (1) los relatos de los estudiantes sobre sus experiencias en contextos de aprendizaje de inglés a través de cuatro entrevistas y tres grupos focales; y (2) las prácticas observables en el aula a través de grabaciones de audio/video de seis sesiones de clase. Los resultados revelan que la emoción positiva, la cual es co-construida por la interacción in-situ de la profesora y los estudiantes, beneficia al alumno a múltiples niveles (emocional, conductual, motivacional y cognitivo), contribuye a crear una relación entre ellos, y ayuda a cumplir varios objetivos relacionados con el aprendizaje de lenguas extranjeras | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | This work was supported by theMinistry of Economy and Competitiveness (MINECO) [grant number FFI2015-67769P]; and Agència de Gestió d’Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca (AGAUR) [grant number 2017 SGR 1522]. | |
| dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.1075/resla.20057.die | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0213-2028 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2254-6774 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repositori.udl.cat/handle/10459.1/464671 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.publisher | John Benjamins Publishing Company | |
| dc.relation.isformatof | Versió postprint del document publicat a https://doi.org/10.1075/resla.20057.die | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | Revista Española de Lingüística Aplicada/Spanish Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2023, vol. 36, núm. 2, p. 357-385 | |
| dc.rights | (c) John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2023 | |
| dc.rights.accessRights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | |
| dc.subject | English language learning | |
| dc.subject | Foreign language learning | |
| dc.subject | Language learner’s emotions | |
| dc.subject | Moments of contact | |
| dc.subject | Teacher-student relationships | |
| dc.subject | Positive psychology | |
| dc.subject | Positivity | |
| dc.subject | Classroom interaction | |
| dc.subject | Classroom environment | |
| dc.title | Positivity in the English language learning classroom: Analyzing teacher-student moments of contact | |
| dc.title.alternative | Positividad en la clase de lengua inglesa: Analizando momentos de contacto profesor-alumno | |
| dc.type | info:eu-repo/semantics/article | |
| dc.type.version | info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersion |