Teachers Reflecting on Boredom in the Language Classroom

Miroslaw Pawlak is Professor of English at the Faculty of Pedagogy and Fine Arts, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland, and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Applied Sciences, Konin, Poland. Mariusz Kruk, PhD, is University Professor at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Zielona Gora, Poland. Joanna Zawodniak is University Professor at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Zielona Gora, Poland. Miroslaw Pawlak is Professor of English at the Faculty of Pedagogy and Fine Arts, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland, and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Applied Sciences, Konin, Poland. Mariusz Kruk, PhD, is University Professor at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Zielona Gora, Poland. Joanna Zawodniak is University Professor at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Zielona Gora, Poland. Miroslaw Pawlak is Professor of English at the Faculty of Pedagogy and Fine Arts, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland, and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Applied Sciences, Konin, Poland. Mariusz Kruk, PhD, is University Professor at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Zielona Gora, Poland. Joanna Zawodniak is University Professor at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Zielona Gora, Poland.

Introduction
Chapter 1: Emotions in the language classroom
Chapter 2: Conceptualizing boredom
Chapter 3: Perspectives on boredom, its causes and solutions
Chapter 4: Researching boredom in L2 learning and teaching
Chapter 5: Boredom in the L2 classroom: Listening to teachers’ voices
Chapter 6: Integrating theory and practice: Reflective practice with respect to boredom
Chapter 7: Awareness-raising activities stimulating reflection on L2 boredom
Conclusion
Appendix 1: Teacher Boredom Questionnaire
Appendix 2: A Lesson Report