scholarly journals Investigating Foreign Language Reading Anxiety among Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University and Majma'ah University English Language Major Students

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-58
Author(s):  
Aljowharah Khaled Alsaleh
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Foreign Language Reading ◽  
Reading Anxiety

scholarly journals SOURCES OF TURKISH EFL LEARNERS’ FOREIGN LANGUAGE READING ANXIETY

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Cemre Isler ◽  
Ozgur Yildirim
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
English Language ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Figurative Language ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Foreign Language Reading ◽  
Reading Anxiety

The purpose of this study was to investigate possible sources of reading anxiety experienced by Turkish EFL learners. The participants of the study were 50 first year university students studying at the English Language Teaching program of a public university in Turkey. The study employed the explanatory sequential mixed methods design. First, the quantitative data were collected through Foreign Language Reading Anxiety Scale (FLRAS), and then the qualitative data were collected through semi-structured interviews for the purpose of better understanding quantitative data findings. For analyzing the quantitative data, each participant’s mean score from FLRAS was computed. As for the qualitative data, the transcribed interviews were analyzed using the constant comparison method, for which the researcher identified the recurring themes through coding, prioritizing and connecting the pieces of data. Results indicated that the participants of the study, in general, experience a moderate level of FL reading anxiety. The following three main categories of FL reading anxiety sources were identified with their ten sub-categories: (1) personal factors (inappropriate reading strategy use, lack of self-confidence, high expectations), (2) features of the reading text (topic familiarity, unknown vocabulary, complex reading structure, text length, figurative language), and (3) reading course (compulsory reading, exam). Key Words: foreign language anxiety, foreign language reading anxiety, the sources of foreign language reading anxiety

scholarly journals Investigating Foreign Language Reading Anxiety Among Yemeni International Students in Malaysian Universities

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norizan Abdul Razak ◽  
Amr Abdullatif Yassin ◽  
Marwan Saeed Saif Moqbel
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
English Language ◽  
Moderate Level ◽  
Medium Of Instruction ◽  
Intercultural Learning ◽  
Learning Anxiety ◽  
Foreign Language Reading ◽  
Reading Anxiety ◽  
Reading Materials

The study aimed at identifying the level and sources of foreign language reading anxiety among Yemeni students in Malaysian universities. Besides, it aimed at finding out whether there are statistically significant differences in the means of responses of Yemeni students in Malaysian universities according to the variable ‘Level of study’ (Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD). The study is quantitative as it used Foreign Language Reading Anxiety Scale (FLRAS) to answer the study questions. FLRAS was distributed to general groups of Yemeni students in Malaysia in the form of an online survey. The number of participants who responded to the survey is 100 Yemen students who are preparing their bachelor’s, master’s and PhD degrees in different majors in Malaysia. The results of the study showed that the level of foreign language reading anxiety among Yemeni students in Malaysian universities is of moderate level across the three groups. More importantly, the result of the analysis showed that there are no statistically significant differences in the means of responses of Yemeni students in Malaysian universities according to the variable ‘Level of study’ (Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD). The findings of the study highlighted an important point in the investigation of foreign language reading anxiety which is the environment. Thus, studies on intercultural learning stated that the host culture is a source of learning anxiety; however, the moderate level of reading anxiety across the three groups in this study might be attributed to the fact that the medium of instruction and reading materials in Malaysian universities are in English language. Therefore, this finding makes a crystal-clear difference between reading anxiety and general intercultural learning anxiety in the host cultures where English is the medium of instruction. Students, instructors and researchers in this area might benefit from the findings of this study.

High School Spanish Students and Foreign Language Reading Anxiety: Déjà vu All Over Again All Over Again

2018 ◽  
Vol 102 (3) ◽  
pp. 533-556 ◽  
Author(s):  
RICHARD L. SPARKS ◽  
JULIE LUEBBERS ◽  
MARTHA CASTAÑEDA ◽  
JON PATTON
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Foreign Language Reading ◽  
Reading Anxiety ◽  
Deja Vu ◽  
Déjà Vu

Foreign Language Reading Anxiety Scale--Persian Version

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Purya Baghaei ◽  
Christine Hohensinn ◽  
Klaus D. Kubinger
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Anxiety Scale ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Foreign Language Reading ◽  
Reading Anxiety

Persian Adaptation of Foreign Language Reading Anxiety Scale: A Psychometric Analysis

2014 ◽  
Vol 114 (2) ◽  
pp. 315-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Purya Baghaei ◽  
Christine Hohensinn ◽  
Klaus D. Kubinger
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Rasch Model ◽  
Anxiety Scale ◽  
Partial Credit Model ◽  
Partial Credit ◽  
The Third ◽  
Foreign Language Reading ◽  
Reading Anxiety ◽  
Components Analysis

The validity and psychometric properties of a new Persian adaptation of the Foreign Language Reading Anxiety Scale were investigated. The scale was translated into Persian and administered to 160 undergraduate students (131 women, 29 men; M age = 23.4 yr., SD=4.3). Rasch model analysis on the scale's original 20 items revealed that the data do not fit the partial credit model. Principal components analysis identified three factors: one related to feelings of anxiety about reading, the second reflected the reverse-worded items, and the third related to general ideas about reading in a foreign language. In a re-analysis, the 12 items that loaded on the first factor showed a good fit with the partial credit model.

scholarly journals Foreign Language Reading Anxiety Among Indonesian EFL Senior High School Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azhari Muhlis
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
School Students ◽  
Foreign Language Reading ◽  
Reading Anxiety ◽  
Text Features ◽  
Potential Factors

This study aims to investigate foreign language reading anxiety among Indonesian EFL Senior High School students. Thirty two students of grade eleven in a senior high school in Bandung were involved as the participants. This study employed a survey research design. The primary data source was collected by two types of questionnaires and the secondary data source was gained by interview. The findings revealed that most of the students perceived anxiety in medium level (71,9%). The study found that there were two major potential factors of foreign language reading anxiety namely text features and personal factors. Under the concept of text features, there are three sources of foreign language reading anxiety including unknown vocabulary, unfamiliar topic, and unfamiliar culture. Unknown vocabulary was considered as the most potential factor of reading anxiety under the aspect of text features (49%). On the other hand, under the concept of personal factors, there are two sources of foreign language reading anxiety including afraid of making errors, and worry about reading effects. Afraid of making error was nominated as the highest potential factor of reading anxiety under the aspect of personal factors (39%). Implication to the study and recommendations for further research were considered. Keywords: Foreign language reading anxiety, potential factors of foreign language reading anxiety

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