2018 年 10 月 中国应用语言学(英文) Oct. 2018
第 41 卷 第 4 期 Chinese Journal of Applied Linguistics Vol. 41 No. 4
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Emotions in Language Teaching: A
Review of Studies on Teacher Emotions in
Brazil
Ana Maria F. BARCELOS
Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Brazil
Rodrigo Camargo ARAGÃO
Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, Brazil
Abstract
In this paper, we wish to respond to the call for expansion on our knowledge about teacher beliefs
(Kubanyiova & Feryok, 2015) and discuss findings of studies on teacher emotions conducted in
Brazil with both in-service and pre-service teachers of English. More specifically, we focus 1) on the
kinds of emotions these teachers have reported feeling, and 2) on the relationship between beliefs and
emotions. The results have shown: 1) the diversity of emotions teachers experience in their teacher
education; and 2) how these emotions interact in dynamic and complex ways with their beliefs about
teaching English in Brazil. The findings suggest that looking into the interrelationships between
emotions and beliefs can shed light onto our understanding of the teachers’ thinking and practices in
their contexts. Implications and questions for further research will be discussed in light of the studies
reviewed.
Keywords: emotions; beliefs; language teacher education; Brazil
1. Introduction
In the past, teaching has been seen only as a cognitive process (Clark & Peterson, 1986;
Shulman, 1986). However, teaching is a relational activity that demands teachers’ knowledge
ISSN 2192-9505 Chinese J. of Appl. Ling. 41-4 (2018), pp. 506-531 DOI 10.1515/cjal-2018-0036
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