The role of perceived levels of gratitude in second and foreign language education due to its persuasive role in an individual's well-being and satisfaction has been considerably highlighted in the previous decades. However, the interplay among perceived levels of gratitude, well-being, and resilience for English as a foreign language teachers has…

Although there is a growing number of studies investigating the effect of professional development (PD) on the general well-being of teachers, the reverse relationship has not been explored yet. In this respect, this paper aims to investigate the relationship between mindfulness in teaching, psychological well-being, satisfaction in life,…

L2 teacher boredom is a critical yet underexplored issue that significantly impacts teacher well-being and instructional quality, particularly in English as a foreign language (EFL) contexts. This study investigates the antecedents of L2 teacher boredom, as observed in EFL settings, and the strategies employed to mitigate its impact. Employing a…

Despite increasing attention to teacher well-being over the past years, few studies have explored the outcomes resulting from implementing low-cost, teacher-directed interventions grounded in a positive psychology perspective. In addressing this gap, this study investigated the effects of an 8-week gratitude journaling intervention on the…

This study investigates the mediating role of teachers' perceptions of technology-enhanced activities and personal traits on the relationship between teachers' emotions and psychological well-being. Data were collected over a month from 508 voluntary participants, particularly among EFL teachers in China. Participants completed a series of…

In the last ten years, positive emotion in foreign language learning has been increasingly investigated in many research areas, including Foreign Language Enjoyment (FLE). FLE has been defined as a positive emotion felt when an individual's psychological needs are met. This study investigates the relationship between perceived levels of Subjective…

This book traces the motivational dynamics embedded within lifelong foreign language learning trajectories, examining the factors which generate and sustain motivation throughout a learner's life. Embracing a complexity approach, it views motivation as a long-term individual process that evolves along a narrative continuum, developing over the…

This is the first edited volume to bring together research on the interaction between language teacher identity and wellbeing. It addresses the need for further research on the experience of language teachers and the vulnerability and resilience they demonstrate in the face of threats to their wellbeing. Naming, describing and analyzing issues…

This study explores the impact of intensive English programs on the well-being of Chinese EFL learners in Malaysia, using the PERMA model as a framework. The research employs a qualitative case study approach, focusing on learners from Hebei Province to examine how Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment…

Positive emotions and effective classroom management are indispensable components of successful teaching. However, the role of teachers' mindsets about their teaching abilities in their emotions and classroom management has remained understudied. This study investigated whether and how language teachers' beliefs about the stability and…

While the emotion of pride has received increasing attention in general psychology, it has gone largely overlooked in the field of education generally, and language education specifically. This study explores the sources of pride reported by 140 English language teachers from various contexts across the globe. Data were generated through an online…

The purpose of this paper was to introduce positive psychology, to the fields of SLA and English education in Korea. Positive psychology investigates how people flourish and seeks the virtues and strengths of humans. It focuses on the factors enabling people and their communities to thrive, instead of focusing on psychological disorders and…

This study examined the relationships between Turkish EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teachers' sense of self-efficacy, psychological well-being, and academic optimism. The study's strength lies in its exploration of this question within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, which provides a background that adds depth to the examination.…

Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven chatbots, such as ChatGPT, have significantly impacted education, especially for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners. However, there is paucity of empirical evidence concerning the role of chatbots in psycho-emotional constructs like well-being and emotion regulation. It is important to address this…

Although emotions constitute an integral aspect of teachers' lives, emotions experienced by teachers of English as a foreign language (EFL) in higher education, settings are relatively under-researched. Through in-depth interviews, this study aims to capture a small cohort of nine EFL female teachers' emotional experiences when teaching…