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1School of Education, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, China.
Frontiers in Psychology
|February 28, 2022
Summary
This review explores how emotional intelligence, communication apprehension, and self-efficacy impact English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learning. Findings highlight significant correlations and mediating factors crucial for enhancing language acquisition.
Area of Science:
- Psychology of Language Learning
- Educational Psychology
- Second Language Acquisition
Background:
- Language learning success is significantly influenced by psychological factors.
- Learner's emotional intelligence, communication apprehension, and self-efficacy are key psychological constructs.
- Existing literature shows complex interrelations between these variables in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) contexts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review existing studies on the relationships between EFL learners' emotional intelligence, communication apprehension, and self-efficacy.
- To identify mediating variables in these relationships.
- To provide pedagogical implications for improving language learning.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review of studies examining emotional intelligence, communication apprehension, and self-efficacy in EFL learners.
- Analysis of correlations and mediating roles of psychological variables.
- Synthesis of findings to inform pedagogical practices.
Main Results:
- A significant positive correlation exists between emotional intelligence and self-efficacy, mediated by factors like self-awareness and stress tolerance.
- Emotional intelligence is significantly correlated with communication apprehension, with willingness to communicate and academic achievement acting as mediators.
- A verified correlation between communication apprehension and self-efficacy was found.
Conclusions:
- Emotional intelligence, communication apprehension, and self-efficacy are interconnected and play vital roles in EFL learning.
- Understanding these psychological variables and their interactions is essential for effective language pedagogy.
- Further research is recommended to deepen the understanding of emotional variables in language learning.
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