A Study on Foreign Language Learning Anxiety and Enjoyment of English Major Postgraduates
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English major, foreign language enjoyment, learning engagement
Abstract
With the development of humanism, positive psychology and other related theories and practices, foreign language enjoyment and self-efficacy have also received more and more attention and research. Through literature review, the research on foreign language enjoyment is limited in China, and the research on English majors is even more limited. Therefore, this study chooses English major postgraduates as the special research object, aiming at putting forward useful suggestions for promoting students' academic and professional development.
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