Language Teacher Wellbeing across the Career Span

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· Psychology of Language Learning and Teaching Book 21 · Channel View Publications
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This book explores language teacher wellbeing across the career span from an ecological perspective. It reports on empirical findings from an extensive investigation into language teacher wellbeing in various social, cultural and linguistic contexts. It is unique in casting light on the professional trajectory of language teachers and opening up discussions on the characteristics, psychological needs and strengths of language teachers at different points in their careers. It examines wellbeing in terms of the dynamic interplay between the challenges individuals encounter in their personal and professional lives, and the psychological, social and contextual resources that they draw on to buffer the impact of these challenges. The findings of the study will help readers to understand how language teachers can protect and nurture their wellbeing, not only to remain in the profession, but also to thrive in the long-term. The book will be a valuable resource for anyone interested in the lives, wellbeing and psychology of language teachers in diverse contexts and career phases.

About the author

Giulia Sulis is a researcher at the University of Graz, Austria. Her research interests lie in all aspects surrounding the psychology of language learning and teaching, in particular language learning motivation, language learning engagement, Willingness to Communicate and language teacher wellbeing.

Sarah Mercer is Professor and Head of the ELT Research and Methodology Department at the University of Graz, Austria. Her research interests lie in all aspects of language learning psychology (teacher and learner perspectives), in particular in self-related constructs, engagement, agency, affect, belief systems and wellbeing.

Sonja Babic is a researcher at the University of Graz, Austria. Her research interests lie in the psychology of language learning and teaching, teacher well-being, gerontology and psychogerontology.

Astrid Mairitsch is a research assistant at the University of Graz, Austria. Her research interests lie in the societal appreciation of teachers, teacher status, wellbeing of EFL teachers, and positive psychology in foreign language education.

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