During foreign language learning, researchers always pay more attention to affective factors. In the past, there were many teaching methods, such as implied method, silence method, mass organizations languages learning method, and reaction method, all of which are emphasized by the affective factors of languages learning. Since 1970, the emphasis of languages teaching has turned to how teachers teach the learners’ learning. The important research field is affect, which is the individual factor that was caused by every learner. Research shows that foreign languages learning is affected by sex, age, character, learning environment, language ability, learning attitude, affective factors, cognitive style and learning strategy of the learners. Affective factors, such as language anxiety, learning motivation, self-esteem, self-confidence and inhibition, will directly affect learner’s learning action and learning results, and its effects and action is underestimated and ignored. Positive affect has the advantage of stimulating the learner’s interest and motivation in foreign language learning, bringing learning potential into play, surmounting languages anxiety and psychological inhibition, playing an active role in foreign languages learning. The thesis analyzes the learning motivation, languages anxiety, confidence, self-esteem, inhibition, and puts forward measures for cultivating positive affect and reducing negative affect. Importantly, the thesis also puts emphasis on the relationship between affective factors and foreign languages learning.
Key Words
Affective factors; positive affect; foreign languages learning; strategy
Contents
Abstract.....................................................................I
Key Words....................................................................I
摘要.........................................................................Ⅱ
关键词.......................................................................Ⅱ
Introduction.................................................................1
I. Affective Factors in Foreign Languages Learning...........................2
Anxiety......................................................................2
B. Inhibition................................................................3
C. Motivation..............................................................4
D. Self-esteem.............................................................7
E. Self-confidence.........................................................8
II. Relationship between Affective Factors and Foreign Languages Learning Achievements.................................................................9
III. Cultivation of Positve Affective Factors in the Process of Foreign Language Learning.....................................................................10
A. Cultivating Learner’s Initiative of Foreign Language Learning..........10
B. Reducing Language Anxiety and Improving Learning Efficiency.............10
C. Developing and Increasing Student’s confidence and Safeguarding their Self-esteem.......................................................................11
Conclusion...................................................................12
Acknowledgements.............................................................14
Bibliography.................................................................15
