Young Children’s Foreign Language Anxiety : : The Case of South Korea / / Jessica M. Morgan-Brown, Jieun Kiaer, Naya Choi.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DG Plus PP Package 2021 Part 2
• VerfasserIn: Kiaer, Jieun,; Choi, Naya,; Morgan-Brown, Jessica M.,
• Place / Publishing House: Bristol ;, Blue Ridge Summit : : Multilingual Matters, , [2021]; ©2021
• Year of Publication: 2021
• Language: English
• Series: Psychology of Language Learning and Teaching ; 15
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (192 p.)
• Other title: Frontmatter --; Contents --; Figures and Tables --; Acknowledgements --; Abbreviations --; 1 Introduction --; 1.1 Rationale for Young Children’s Foreign Language Anxiety --; 1.2 Who is this Book Intended For? --; 1.3 Structure and Content of the Book --; 2 Foreign Language Anxiety and Foreign Language Enjoyment --; 2.1 Research in Language Classroom Psychology from FLA to FLE --; 2.2 The Psychology of Anxiety in Language Learning --; 2.3 Conclusion --; 3 Foreign Language Anxiety in Children --; 3.1 Metrics and Research on Child Classroom Anxiety --; 3.2 Psychology of Anxiety in Children --; 3.3 Conclusion --; 4 Foreign Language Anxiety in the South Korean Context --; Introduction --; 4.1 English Fever --; 4.2 State of FLA Research in South Korea --; 4.3 Lingual Frenectomies --; 4.4 Applicability to a Wider Context/Target Audience --; 4.5 Conclusion --; 5 Sources of Increased FLA Among Young Children --; 5.1 Myths --; 5.2 East Asian Language Anxiety, Understanding Asian Mentalities --; 5.3 Parental Influence in Language Learning --; 5.4 Conclusion --; 6 Case Study: Factors Affecting Young Children’s FLA: Kindergarten vs. English Immersion Institution --; 6.1 Method --; 6.2 Results --; 6.3 Discussion --; 7 Effects of Innovative Language Learning on Foreign Language Anxiety and Foreign Language Enjoyment --; 7.1 Effects of FLA and FLE --; 7.2 Technological Methods --; 7.3 Task-based Language Teaching (TBLT) --; 7.4 Case Study: Young Korean Children’s L2 Vocabulary Learning Through Cooking --; 7.5 Conclusion --; 8 Towards a More Ethical Learning Environment --; 8.1 Warning Signs and Detection of Children’s Anxiety --; 8.2 Practical Solutions for Alleviating Anxiety --; 8.3 Creating a Welcoming Environment --; 8.4 The Importance of Awareness --; Conclusion --; Implications for Practice --; Reflections for Further Research --; Appendix A: Anxiety Metrics --; Appendix B: Kindergarten vs. Immersion English Parent Surveys --; References --; Index
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9781800411616; 9783110743357; 9783110754001; 9783110753776; 9783110754117; 9783110753882; 9783110743333; 9783110746006
• DOI: 10.21832/9781800411616
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Jessica M. Morgan-Brown, Jieun Kiaer, Naya Choi.

This book presents original research on the effects of foreign language anxiety (FLA) on young language learners. It includes suggestions for alleviating FLA and encouraging foreign language enjoyment which will ultimately facilitate more effective language learning and support children’s psychosocial wellbeing.