Teaching english applying emotional intelligence

Abstract

The following classroom project intends to demonstrate the usefulness to apply Emotional Intelligence into English classes with the only aim of impact students in their academic and personal development. First, we worked on the concepts that are necessary for the understanding of the project. Second, we compare and contrast two research projects in which emotional intelligence was applied and tested in business and pedagogical contexts showing different results that were analyzed by experts. Third, the methodology shows the way in which the project was conducted, exposing the steps and procedures that were followed and the material that was used during the process. Finally, the results obtained from this project are described and exposed in order to demonstrate the effectiveness and weaknesses that the implementation of emotional intelligence has in English lessons.