ABSTRACT
Chapter 8 commences my conclusion of the book by bringing together my thoughts connected with researching based on the various accumulated cases. The chapter summarizes the implications for future empirical work of taking the kind of holistic approach to L2 study emotions adopted throughout the book. I also reflect upon the benefits, limitations, and challenges of taking a small-lens approach to investigating L2 study emotions. In the hope of encouraging others to more seriously consider the function of social context in the emergence of emotions, the chapter, moreover, includes a range of suggestions for further research in this area.
