Language Teacher Psychology in the Online Teaching Context - An Ecological Perspective

Employing a mixed-method approach, the book investigates the psychology of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers in the online teaching environment in China during the COVID-19 pandemic.

List of contents

1 Introduction 2 Theoretical Foundation 3 Unravelling EFL Teacher Anxiety in the Online Teaching Context 4 Exploring EFL Teacher Self-Efficacy in the Online Teaching Context 5 Unpacking EFL Teacher Buoyancy in the Online Teaching Context 6 Unveiling EFL Teacher Engagement in the Online Teaching Context 7 Epilogue

About the author

Honggang Liu is Professor of Applied Linguistics at the School of Foreign Languages, Soochow University. His research interests include language teacher education, psychology of language learning and teaching, and social class in English language education.

Product details

• Authors: Honggang Liu
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.10.2025
• EAN: 9781032791432
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3279143-2
• No. of pages: 186
• Subjects: Education and learning > Miscellaneous; Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; EDUCATION / Educational Psychology, EDUCATION / Teacher & Student Mentoring, Educational psychology, teacher training, Language teaching and learning, Language teaching & learning (other than ELT), LANGUAGE STUDY / English as a Second Language