Taking stock: A meta-analysis of the effects of foreign language enjoyment

Studies examining the positive emotion of foreign language enjoyment (FLE) have recently increased exponentially, as researchers are applying tenets psychology in applied linguistics. It is therefore an appropriate time to take stock current literature and conduct a preliminary meta-analysis. The relationships between FLE four variables, namely, anxiety (FLA), willingness communicate (WTC), academic achievement, self-perceived achievement were examined. A total k = 96 effect sizes analyzed with overall sample size N 28,166 random-effects models correlation coefficients. There was moderate negative FLA. In turn, correlations found WTC, achievement. These associations confirm value FL learning further affirm need for examine constructs classroom.