Positive Psychology and Second Language Education / by Amado M. Padilla, Xinjie Chen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Padilla, Amado M.

Contributor:

Chen, Xinjie.

Series:

Behavioral Science and Psychology Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Positive psychology.

Educational psychology.

Language and languages--Study and teaching.

Language and languages.

Applied linguistics.

Positive Psychology.

Educational Psychology.

Language Education.

Applied Linguistics.

Local Subjects:

Positive Psychology.

Educational Psychology.

Language Education.

Applied Linguistics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (247 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2025.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2025.

Summary:

This book applies a positive psychology perspective to theory, research and practice related to the teaching and learning of second/foreign languages (L2) for all ages, incorporating related fields of applied linguistics, education, and psychology. Central topics include positive psychological, cultural and social aspects of L2 learning experiences and environment contexts for usage of the L2, individual traits and strengths in L2 learners and teachers that enable people to thrive within the contexts of two or more languages. Chapters cover both positive second language “caring”, “doing” and “being”, focusing on the necessary factors for successful language learning as well as its impact on self and well-being. Positive Psychology and Second Language Education aims to provide a holistic approach to understanding L2 teaching and learning from the perspective of positive psychology. It will be a useful resource for researchers and students in psychology, education, and L2 fields, as well as professional educators seeking to better understand the cognitive and linguistic research surrounding bilingualism.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Introduction

Positive Second Language Caring (PSLC)

Chapter 2 Positive Psychology in Second Language Teaching and Learning

Chapter 3 Character Strengths and Second Language Learning

Chapter 4 Positive Subjective Experiences of Second Language Learners

Chapter 5 Positive Institutions in Second Language Learning: Using the Social Environment Lens

Positive Second Language Doing (PSLD)

Chapter 6 Development of Positive Psychology in Second Language Teaching and Learning Across the Lifespan

Chapter 7 Positive Formal and Informal Approaches of Learning in the Digital Age

Positive Second Language Being (PSLB)

Chapter 8 Benefits of Bilingualism and Multilingualism

Chapter 9 Bilinguals and Multilinguals Thriving Across Cultural Settings.

Notes:

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ISBN:

3-031-95136-0

OCLC:

1531096577