The Synergistic Effect of Cognitive and Emotional Intelligence in Foreign Language Learning: Concepts and Pedagogical Perspectives

Muzaffer Pınar Babanoğlu | Reyhan Ağçam | Muhammet Fatih Adıgüzel | Tuçe Öztürk Karataş | Esin Dündar

This conceptual review examines the synergistic relationship between cognitive intelligence and emotional intelligence in the context of second/ foreign language learning. This relationship is considered vital in terms of revealing the effects of these intelligences on language education from a pedagogical perspective. Cognitive intelligence involves analytical reasoning, memory, and linguistic aptitude which are all significant factors for understanding grammar, vocabulary and language structure. Contrarily, emotional intelligence comprises self awareness, empathy, motivation and social competence that play a pivotal role in effective communication, building confidence, and demonstrating cultural sensitivity. The dynamic interplay between cognitive and emotional intelligences consider...