An Empirical Study of Classroom Enjoyment and Negative Emotions: A Model of the Use of Authentic Materials in the Japanese EFL Context

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This study examined Japanese (N=137) EFL students' Foreign Language Enjoyment (FLE), Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety (FLCA), and shyness in second language learning in the classroom, as well as the effectiveness of the use of music in the classroom. For these purposes, a mixed-methods research study was conducted using web-based Google Forms questionnaires on the first day and on the last day of the 2019 spring semester at three universities. Quantitative <i>t</i>-test results showed that there were significant effect sizes on variables of FLE, ELCA, shyness, as well as WTC and intrinsic motivation scales. The content analysis of qualitative data conducted to reveal classroom enjoyment from an open-ended question found that while students enjoyed classroom activities involving music, there were some students who felt shyness during these classroom activities. These findings suggest that a classroom environment where students can relax and enjoy themselves needs to be provided carefully, especially for East Asian students including Japanese students.

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