Advancing Research on Positive Psychology in SLA

This book takes stock of the expanding body of research in positive psychology within the field of second language acquisition. Critically evaluating the scope, validity and future direction of the approach, it generates space for academic debate and offers a forward-looking agenda for further study and classroom applications.

Demonstrates how Positive Psychology can be meaningfully applied in real-world language education contexts

Within the field of second language acquisition, there has been a vast expansion of positive psychology research, and this increasing interest has been accompanied by critical reflection on the scope, validity and future direction of the approach.

This volume actively engages with key debates in the field and employs innovative methodologies and interdisciplinary perspectives to demonstrate the dynamic interplay of emotions, contextual social influences and learners’ pedagogical experiences.

Bridging research and practice, this book takes stock of a decade of growth in the field to critically evaluate current developments, offer a forward-looking agenda for future study and demonstrate how positive psychology can be meaningfully applied in real-world language education contexts.

This invaluable resource will cater to researchers passionate about language acquisition and psychology, and introduce the lens of positive psychology for those new to this area of scholarship. It will also appeal to pre- and in-service language teachers keen to explore the psychological and emotional principles that underlie effective language learning.