Social research, emotions and the digital age: experiences of teaching Spanish in China

In this paper we inquire about the scope of digital research strategies as inquiry devices especially applied to learning Spanish in China in the digital age from the perspective of the sociology of emotions. Several investigations have carried out approximations regarding the type of errors and the possible solutions regarding the teaching of the Spanish language in China; but the "Spanish fever" in China allowed some researchers and teachers to consider the need to deepen not only on teaching but in their research modes. We theoretically expose the use of social networks as a research resource and the relationships between social networks, digital age and emotions and we follow three lines: 1) the situation of Chinese students of Spanish and digital use in learning Spanish; 2) the emotions and difficulties students have when they learn Spanish and analysis of Shangai Internantional Studies University (SISU) students as a case study; 3) possible links and advice around emotions and difficulties in language learning. It is concluded that digital use leaves great influence both positive and negative in Spanish students in China.