A Case Study on the Emotional Experiences of a Pre-service EFL Teacher in China
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https://doi.org/10.53469/jerp.2024.06(07).04Keywords:
Emotions, Teaching contests, Student teachersAbstract
This study revolves around the emotional experiences of an EFL student teacher in China during his participation of an activity. Data from narrative frames and interviews are used to re-story what emotions he experienced and the findings reveal the participants’ emotions, both positive and negative ones, were inherently connected with motivations, beliefs and identities with implications for professional development activities for student teachers.
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