Dynamic fluctuations in foreign language enjoyment during cognitively simple and complex interactive speaking tasks

Despite evidence on the interaction between cognitive individual differences (IDs) and task complexity, our knowledge of how affective IDs, such as foreign language enjoyment (FLE), interact with complexity other factors is limited. Since tasks activities were found by Dewaele MacIntyre (2014) to be most relevant FLE, since might learners’ perceptions difficulty, it important investigate impacts FLE changes. Informed complex dynamic systems theory, this study employed a mixed-methods multiple case design patterns causes high low arousals. The participants four pairs Taiwanese high-intermediate EFL university students who engaged in simple or storytelling speech acts refusals. speakers’ interactions triangulated an learner’s rating per-second scale stimulated recalls. Results revealed idiosyncratic fluctuations peer interlocutors degree overlap sources both groups. Speakers reported result interesting storylines inherent created peers, use picture prompts, collaboration, performance. Performance problems, failure retrieve appropriate vocabulary, design, lack ideas led findings suggest that combined task-induced, social, affect FLE. Implications for oral communication instruction promote are discussed.