Sociology

Cognitive science

Scope (computer science)

Epistemology

Mathematics education

Philosophy

Cognitive psychology

Psychology

Second-language acquisition

Anthropology

Programming language

Diversity (politics)

Computer science

Linguistics

Language acquisition

This paper critically examines the body of literature on emotions in second language acquisition (SLA). More specifically, the following topics are discussed: (a) the three phases of emotion research in SLA and their scope and topics, (b) the main underpinnings of emotion-related theories or assumptions in SLA, and (c) the methodological and epistemological diversity of emotion research in SLA. Finally, the article offers suggestions for further research and implications for L2 teaching and learning.

Emotions in Second Language Acquisition: a critical review and research agenda