About this Research Topic
English language learning is not only a cognitive and linguistic process; it is also deeply influenced by emotions, psychological well-being, interpersonal relationships, and the quality of the learning environment. Learners and teachers may experience anxiety, stress, disengagement, burnout, uncertainty, and emotional pressure, all of which can affect participation, persistence, achievement, and professional practice.
This Research Topic invites empirical, theoretical, and interdisciplinary studies examining the psychological and emotional dimensions of English language education. It focuses on how resilience, motivation, emotional engagement, learner belonging, teacher well-being, self-regulation, positive psychology, and supportive pedagogical practices contribute to effective and sustainable language learning.
Particular attention is given to culturally responsive and inclusive approaches that promote psychological safety, learner agency, meaningful participation, and healthy educational relationships across schools, universities, online environments, and multilingual learning communities.
Topics of interest
- Psychological well-being in English language education
- Learner resilience and academic persistence
- Emotional engagement in language learning
- Foreign language anxiety and communication apprehension
- Motivation and demotivation in English learning
- Teacher well-being and professional resilience
- Teacher burnout, stress, and emotional labor
- Positive psychology in language education
- Learner belonging and classroom connectedness
- Self-regulated learning and emotional regulation
- Growth mindset and language learning
- Psychological safety in language classrooms
- Supportive teacher–learner relationships
- Peer interaction and social support
- Inclusive and emotionally responsive pedagogy
- Well-being in online and blended language learning
- Emotions in language assessment and feedback
- Mindfulness and reflective practices
- Identity, agency, and emotional development
- Mental health awareness in language education
- Intercultural competence and emotional adaptation
- Well-being of migrant and multilingual learners
- Institutional support for teachers and learners
- Future directions in emotionally sustainable language education