Effects of Emotion And Motivation On second Language Acquisition

For the final paper you are to research a specific aspect of cognition, emotion and motivation that most
interests you. Integrate a discussion of how you see your research findings as significant to your clinical
work or the field of psychology in general.

Introduction

The process of learning a new language can trigger diverse emotions, including fear and exuberance. The effect of emotions on traditional second-language learning outcomes has been the focus of numerous studies. The majority of research has historically been focused on negative emotions and omitted the positive effects of emotions (Dewaele and Alfawzan in 2018). However, the influx of positive research in psychology in recent years has focused on the pleasure of learning foreign languages. The numerous distinct emotions that have been identified in psychological research suggest that emotions can influence second-language learning (SLA) situations. Since learning languages trigger a range of emotions, such as anxiety, excitement, and frustration and the heritage learners (HLL) feel the same emotions influenced by factors such as the status of a minority, race and even language. Topics like language and ethnicity, race and norms are crucial to the study of heritage and foreign languages. Yet, there is limited on the effects of emotions and motivations on learning, particularly when it comes to SLA contexts (Quinones-Camacho and co. in 2018). So, understanding the impact of motivation and emotion on learning a second language is crucial, particularly for non-heritage and heritage minorities that are impacted by issues related to the race or identity.