Saher Ashrafinia - Department of English Language, Zahedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zahedan, Iran
Mahdiya Afrashteh - Department of English Language, Zahedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zahedan, Iran
Nahid Afrashteh - Department of English Language, Zahedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zahedan, Iran

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between three foreign language learning emotions: foreign language learning enjoyment, foreign language classroom anxiety, and foreign language learning boredom among high school EFL students in Zahedan, Sistan and Baluchestan Province. In this research ۲۰۰ male and female EFL learners were selected as participants The sampling was done through convenience sampling. Three research instruments were used as a questionnaire named short-form foreign language classroom anxiety scale, foreign language enjoyment scale and foreign language learning boredom scale. In order to find the relationship between the defined variables, multiple correlation was conducted. The findings revealed that the relationship between foreign language enjoyment and foreign language boredom was negatively significant. Furthermore, the relationship between foreign language anxiety and foreign language boredom was positively significant. Additionally, foreign language enjoyment and foreign language anxiety had a negative relationship. The obtained results bear implications for education in general and EFL instruction in particular.

Foreign language learning enjoyment, foreign language leaning anxiety, foreign language learning boredom