Exploring the Fluctuations of Foreign Language Enjoyment in Conversation: An Idiodynamic Perspective |
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| Authors: | Majid Elahi Shirvan Nahid Talebzadeh |
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| Institution: | English Language Department, University of Bojnord, Bojnord, Iran |
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| Abstract: | The main focus of this study was to discern the effect of different topics on the dynamics of one of the main variables of positive psychology, foreign language enjoyment (FLE). To do this, we used an idiodynamic method to explore the rapid moment-to-moment changes of FLE. Seven female university students engaged in a conversation involving both simple and difficult topics, and self-rated their moments of experiencing enjoyment during the conversation process. The results indicate that the dynamicity of enjoyment emerges not only within individuals, but also across individuals intra-personally under the influence of conversational topics. Furthermore, the idiodynamic method provided us with the opportunity to examine the underlying factors of the dynamic fluctuations of FLE and gain a deeper insight into FLE as a dynamic system. |
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| Keywords: | Foreign language enjoyment idiodynamic method topic conversation positive psychology |
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