Exploring the Fluctuations of Foreign Language Enjoyment in Conversation: An Idiodynamic Perspective

Elahi Shirvan, Majid; Talebzadeh, Nahid

doi:10.1080/17475759.2017.1400458

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Exploring the Fluctuations of Foreign Language Enjoyment in Conversation: An Idiodynamic Perspective

Elahi Shirvan, Majid, Talebzadeh, Nahid·2018·Journal of Intercultural Communication Research

DOI 10.1080/17475759.2017.1400458

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The main focus of this study was to discern the effect of different topics on the dynamics of one of the main variables of positive psychology, foreign language enjoyment (FLE). To do this, we used an idiodynamic method to explore the rapid moment-to-moment changes of FLE. Seven female university students engaged in a conversation involving both simple and difficult topics, and self-rated their moments of experiencing enjoyment during the conversation process. The results indicate that the dynamicity of enjoyment emerges not only within individuals, but also across individuals intra-personally under the influence of conversational topics. Furthermore, the idiodynamic method provided us with the opportunity to examine the underlying factors of the dynamic fluctuations of FLE and gain a deeper insight into FLE as a dynamic system.

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Authors: Elahi Shirvan, M., & Talebzadeh, N.
Affiliations: English Language Department, University of Bojnord, Bojnord, Iran
University of Bojnord (IR)
Venue: Journal of Intercultural Communication Research
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2017-11-16
Volume: 47
Issue: 1
Pages: 21-37
ISSN: 1747-5759 (ISSN-L)
1747-5767
DOI: 10.1080/17475759.2017.1400458
OpenAlex: W2770360381
Cited by: 94
References: 50
Citations by year: 2026: 15 · 2025: 13 · 2024: 21 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 17 · 2021: 10 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 4
FWCI: 17.46
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Journal of Intercultural Communication Research (publishedVersion)
University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology) (submittedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Language and Linguistics › EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Flow Experience in Various Fields
Keywords: foreign language enjoyment, conversational topics, positive psychology, interpersonal communication, dynamical systems, university students

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