An Investigation into Strategies for Enhancing Foreign Language Emotional Experience and Improving Communication Willingness

Yaqi Qing

doi:10.63313/IJSSEH.9053

Authors

Yaqi Qing School of Foreign Languages, China West Normal University, Nanchong, China Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63313/IJSSEH.9053

Keywords:

Foreign Language Anxiety, Foreign Language Enjoyment, Willingness to Communicate

Abstract

The "English Curriculum Standards for General Senior High Schools" (2017 Edition) emphasizes the importance of fostering students' positive attitudes, self-confidence, interest, initiative, and collaborative awareness during the compulsory education phase. In the elective compulsory phase, it highlights the need to help students self-regulate negative emotions such as anxiety, encourage risk-taking and error correction, and cultivate a strong interest in English. Furthermore, it encourages students to actively seek opportunities for practicing and using the language. Second language communication willingness is a critical factor in promoting the development of learners' communicative competence and serves as a key indicator of second language acquisition outcomes. As such, it remains a central objective in second language teaching. However, a common issue among foreign language learners is insufficient communication willingness due to emotional challenges. Therefore, this paper aims to explore strategies for optimizing foreign language emotional experiences and enhancing communication willingness.

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