Is there any link between emotions and extramural English?
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Hug, A. (2025). Is there any link between emotions and extramural English? ETAS Journal, 42(2), 52-57.
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This article investigates the links between three learner emotions – Foreign Language Enjoyment (FLE), Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety (FLCA) and Foreign Language Classroom Boredom (FLCB) – and Extramural English (EE) among Swiss lower secondary students. A mixed-methods study (N=192) explored how these emotions interrelate, how they correlate with EE engagement and which classroom activities students associate with each emotion. The findings reveal a strong negative correlation between enjoyment and boredom, but no significant relationship between enjoyment and anxiety. EE is widespread, particularly through social media and gaming. While EE was not linked to enjoyment, it showed a moderate negative correlation with anxiety and a weak positive correlation with boredom. Open responses illustrate which classroom tasks students connect with enjoyment (group projects, games, creative activities), boredom (repetitive grammar drills, copying vocabulary) and anxiety (oral exams, spontaneous speaking). The results provide both a scientific analysis and practical insights
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