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SUMMARY:Learners’ experience of Flow in Foreign Language classrooms    -
  Emeritus Professor Jean-Marc Dewaele (Birkbeck\, University of London) 
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CONTACT:Dr. Phung Dao
DESCRIPTION:The introduction of Positive Psychology in the field of foreig
 n language learning triggered a wave of research on learner emotions (Dewa
 ele et al.\, 2019). Studies focused on their sources and effect on perform
 ance\, beyond the traditional focus on negative emotions and included new 
 concepts such as foreign language enjoyment and flow (Dewaele\, 2022\; Dew
 aele & MacIntyre\, 2014). The concept of flow was introduced by Csíkszent
 mihályi (1990) and refers to a consciousness that is harmoniously ordered
  where thoughts\, actions\, and emotions become well-coordinated in perfor
 ming a challenging task – a prerequisite for enjoyment. The topic of flo
 w is still under- researched in applied linguistic research (Dewaele & Mac
 Intyre\, 2022. Flow matters because it is addictive and has strong motivat
 ional qualities (Piniel & Albert\, 2019). This presentation will give an o
 verview of the latest research on the topic.  
LOCATION:Monday 6th Nov 2023\, Room: 1S3 DMB \, Faculty of Education\, Uni
 versity of Cambridge
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