INVESTIGATING ENGLISH DEPARTMENT STUDENTS’ FOREIGN LANGUAGE SPEAKING ANXIETY: A CASE STUDY IN UNIVERSITAS AIRLANGGA, INDONESIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Dyas Intan Rachmawati ◽  
Jurianto Jurianto
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
English Department ◽  
Common Phenomenon ◽  
Speaking Anxiety ◽  
Pearson Product Moment Correlation ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Achievement Score ◽  
Anxiety Levels

Anxiety during a speaking performance is a common phenomenon experienced by any EFL learners, including students majoring in English. Focusing on the issue, this study investigates the correlation between students’ foreign language speaking anxiety and speaking achievement. Moreover, this study also observes the levels and the sources of the speaking anxiety among the English Department’s fifth-semester students of Universitas Airlangga. This study used the Foreign Language Speaking Anxiety Scale (FLSAS) by Öztürk and Gurbuz (2014). The FLSAS questionnaire was distributed to 114 students in order to explore the correlation between speaking anxiety and speaking achievement, the speaking anxiety levels, and the speaking anxiety sources. The data collected through questionnaire were analyzed with SPSS 25.0. Pearson Product Moment Correlation isused to determine the correlation, while descriptive statistic alanalys is isused to investigate the levels and the sources for speaking anxiety. Horwitz, Horwitzand Cope’s(1986) theory and Horwitz and Young (1991) about the source and the levels of foreign language speaking anxiety are also used in this study. This study found that there is a significant negative correlation between speaking anxiety levels and speaking achievement. This means the higher the speaking anxiety they experience, the lower the achievement score they get. Most of the students have moderate levels of speaking anxiety, which is mainly due to the fear of negative evaluation.This study indicates that although the EFL learners are often exposed to English, they still experience speaking anxiety. These findings suggest that the lecturers should be more aware of students’ anxiety and use strategies that might encourage the students to speak more confidently.

scholarly journals An investigation into Spanish EFL learners' anxiety

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 829-851
Author(s):  
Juan de Dios Martínez Agudo
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Error Correction ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Foreign Language Anxiety ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Speaking Anxiety ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Listening Anxiety ◽  
Research Article ◽  
Anxiety Levels

This research article reports the results of a study designed to measure and analyse Spanish students' perceived anxiety when learning and using EFL inside the classroom. This article first includes a review of the literature on foreign language anxiety. Then it describes the participants of the investigation and the research methodology procedures. This is followed by the presentation and discussion of the results and, finally, the conclusions derived from this study. The resulting data revealed interesting information about the anxiety levels present among Spanish EFL learners. While relatively high levels of speaking anxiety have been identified, somewhat lower levels of listening anxiety associated with error correction, by contrast, have also been found. More specifically, the results suggested that the level of listening anxiety seems to slightly increase when error correction is somehow involved in the process.

scholarly journals Motivation, self-efficacy beliefs, and speaking anxiety in language MOOCs

ReCALL ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-160
Author(s):  
Zsuzsanna Bárkányi
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Course Completion ◽  
Efficacy Beliefs ◽  
Speaking Anxiety ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Anxiety Levels

AbstractThis paper examines the role of motivation, anxiety, and self-efficacy beliefs and their interplay with regard to speaking on beginners’ Spanish LMOOCs. It answers three research questions: (1) what are learners’ motivations and goals for joining these LMOOCs and how do these relate to foreign language speaking anxiety; (2) how do learners’ self-efficacy beliefs and anxiety levels change as a result of course completion; and (3) is there a correlation between motivation, foreign language speaking anxiety, and self-efficacy beliefs in this context? A mixed-methods research design used quantitative and qualitative data gathered from self-reflective questionnaires and forum discussions. The results reveal that learners with intrinsic motivation are more likely to complete the courses than those who sign up to manage a personal situation or advance in their career or studies. No direct correlation was, however, found between motivation and the other variables under scrutiny. Learners present higher self-efficacy beliefs at the end of the courses than at the beginning, while anxiety levels are affected to a much smaller degree by course completion. Although spoken interactions in this learning environment are not synchronous, apprehension and anxiety prevent many learners from fully participating in the speaking activities.

scholarly journals Effect of Foreign Language Anxiety on Gender and Academic Achievement among Yemeni University EFL Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Norizan Abdul Razak ◽  
Amr Abdullatif Yassin ◽  
Tengku Nor Rizan Bt Tengku Mohamad Maasum
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Foreign Language Anxiety ◽  
English Department ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Department Faculty

This study aimed to investigate the gender differences in terms of anxiety among Yemeni university EFL learners. It also aimed to investigate the correlation between the level of anxiety and the academic achievement of the students. The participants of this study were 155 students chosen from the population through stratified random sampling. The participants are selected from English Department, Faculty of Arts, Ibb University, Yemen. The data was collected by using a questionnaire adopted from Yassin (2015), and the data was analysed by using 22nd version of the SPSS. The data of the first question was analysed by using T-test and the result of the analysis showed that the females experienced higher level of anxiety than male students, but the difference between both groups is not significant. The second question was analysed by using Pearson Product Moment Correlation and the result showed that there is not significant correlation between the level of anxiety and the academic achievement of the students.

scholarly journals The use of Self-regulated Language Learning Strategies Among Vietnamese English-majored Freshmen: A Case Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tran Quoc Thao ◽  
Nguyen Chau Hoang Long
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
English Language ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
Efl Learners

Self-regulation of learning plays a vital role in improving second/foreign language learning as it can encourage the development of autonomous learners. It is seen that, nevertheless, ESL/EFL learners in different contexts are not fully aware of the importance of self-regulated language learning (SRLL) strategies in their English language learning. The present study, therefore, aims at investigating the use of SRLL strategies by English-majored students at a university in Bac Lieu province, Vietnam. This study involved 100 English-majored freshmen in answering a closed-ended questionnaire. The results showed that students sometimes used SRLL strategies, and they used SRLL strategies for keeping and monitoring records and seeking social assistance more often than for other purposes. The findings imply that students lacked knowledge of how to use SRLL strategies and get engaged in using SRLL strategies. This study recommends that students’ awareness of SRLL strategies should be seriously taken into account in order to facilitate their learner autonomy.

scholarly journals The Sources of Foreign Language Speaking Anxiety of Iranian English Language Learners

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Firooz Sadighi ◽  
Mehdi Dastpak
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Vocabulary Knowledge ◽  
Negative Evaluation ◽  
Speaking Anxiety ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Affective Factors

Foreign language learning anxiety is one of the affective factors which influence language learning negatively. It has several sources and different types. The present study aimed at investigating the sources of foreign language speaking anxiety of Iranian EFL learners. To do so, 154 EFL learners participated in the study. They were required to fill out a foreign language anxiety questionnaire which was developed based on the Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS) by Horwitz, Horwitz, and Cope (1986). The results of the study indicated that “fear of making mistakes”, “fear of negative evaluation”, and “lack of vocabulary knowledge” were the main factors which caused anxiety among students. Some strategies are recommended for the students to use in order to cope with the anxiety-provoking factors. 

scholarly journals PENGARUH METODE JIGSAW DAN KECEMASAN BERBICARA TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN SPEAKING DI PROGRAM STUDI BAHASA INGGRIS UNIVERSITAS RIAU KEPULAUAN THE INFLUENCE OF JIGSAW AND SPEAKING ANXIETY TOWARDS SPEAKING COMPETENCE OF ENGLISH DEPARTMENT STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITAS RIAU KEPULAUAN

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Desi Surlitasari Dewi ◽  
Aulia Putri
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Department ◽  
Speaking Anxiety ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Speaking Test ◽  
Foreign Language Learners ◽  
Jigsaw Technique ◽  
Fluency Task ◽  
Anxiety Questionnaire

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui keefektifan metode jigsaw dalam pembelajaran speaking, serta pengaruh dari salah satu aspek psikologis siswa yaitu kecemasan berbicara terhadap kemampuan speaking. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuasi eksperimen yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah ada pengaruh dari metode pembelajaran jigsaw dan faktor kecemasan berbicara terhadap kemampuan speaking siswa. Penelitian ini menggunakan populasi seluruh mahasiswa Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Universitas Riau Kepulauan, Kepulauan Riau dan pemilihan sampel dilakukan dengan tehnik random sampling. Data dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan tes dan kuesioner. Data yang dihasilkan merupakan data pengaruh metode jigsaw terhadap kemampuan speaking, serta pengaruh dari faktor psikologis kecemasan terhadap prestasi speaking. Metode jigsaw ini diharapkan dapat menjadi model bagi pengembangan silabus dan satuan acara pembelajaran Speaking. Sedangkan faktor psikologis kecemasan berbicara diharapkan akan dapat diatasi dengan menggunakan metode pembelajaran jigsaw.Kata kunci: Metode Jigsaw, Kecemasan Berbicara, Kemampuan Speaking the goal when we teach speaking to foreign language learners. However, the goal was rarely achieved in speaking class. In this study, one of technique in Cooperative Learning, jigsaw technique, was proposed. It was predicted that jigsaw technique of teaching speaking and student’s speaking anxiety had effect toward student’s speaking competence. Jigsaw is a technique that can be used in speaking class as it assigns the students to work in team, where they tend to feel secured and comfortable to learn speaking. While speaking anxiety could be a language barrier distracting the students to succeed in speaking class. It is an internal factor from the student’s mind which prevents them from delivering communicative competence. Thus, the objectives of the study were to find out the effectiveness of jigsaw technique in teaching speaking as well as the influence of speaking anxiety, one of psychological factors in learning foreign language, towards the student’s speaking competence. The population of the research was the first semester students of English Department Universitas Riau Kepulauan. The research method was a quasi experiment and the data were taken by using a speaking test and questionnaires. Students’ speaking competences were assessed based on six categories namely fluency, task, comprehension, grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary. While Saito’s speaking anxiety questionnaire was used to reveal student’s speaking anxiety. Then, the data were analyzed by using Anova. Keywords: Jigsaw Technique, Speaking Anxiety, Speaking Competence

scholarly journals EFL Student Teachers’ Speaking Anxiety: the Case in One English Teacher Education Program

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-75
Author(s):  
Mukhlash Abrar ◽  
F Failasofah ◽  
Nunung Fajaryani ◽  
M Masbirorotni
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Education Program ◽  
English Education ◽  
Teacher Education Program ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Speaking Anxiety ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Second Year

ABSTRACT This present study examined student teachers’ Foreign Language Speaking Anxiety (FLSA) associated with gender and proficiency differences. The participants of the study were 72 second-year EFL student teachers at the English teacher education program of one public university in Jambi, Indonesia. A close-ended questionnaire developed from Syakur (1987) and Horwitz et al, (1986) was administered to the participants to explore their FLSA. The results indicated that EFL student teachers are highly anxious when speaking English. Furthermore, the findings revealed that there is no statistical difference between male and female student teachers on FLSA. On the contrary, proficiency does affect EFL learners’ anxiety wherein more proficient students seem to be less nervous to speak. ABSTRAK Penelitian ini membahas kecemasan berbicara bahasa asing (FLSA) siswa yang dihubungkan dengan perbedaan jenis kelamin dan kecakapan berbahasa Inggris. Jumlah peserta dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 72 mahasiswa tahun kedua pada program studi pendidikan bahasa Inggris di salah satu universitas negeri di Jambi. Kuesioner tertutup diberikan kepada peserta penelitian untuk mengetahui FLSA mereka. Hasil penelitian mengindikasikan bahwa siswa pembelajar bahasa asing (EFL) sangat cemas ketika berbicara bahasa Inggris. Selain itu, hasil juga menunjukkan bahwa tidak ada perbedaan statistik yang signifikan pada FLSA antara siswa laki-laki dan perempuan. Sebaliknya, tingkat kecakapan sangat mempengaruhi kecemasan siswa EFL dimana siswa yang mempunyai kecakapan dalam bahasa Inggris terlihat tidak terlalu cemas untuk berbicara. How to Cite: Abrar, M. Failasofah. Fajaryani, N. Masbirorotni. (2016). EFL Student Teachers’ Speaking Anxiety: the Case in One English Teacher Education Program. IJEE (Indonesian Journal of English Education), 3(1), 60-75. doi:10.15408/ijee.v3i1.3619 Permalink/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/ijee.v3i1.3619

scholarly journals The Impact of ESA Elements on Motivation of EFL Learners to Speak: A Case of Iranian EFL Learners

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 144
Author(s):  
Hooshang Khoshsima ◽  
Hadi Shokri
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Pearson Product Moment Correlation ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Course Of Action ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Probable Impact ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Pre Treatment ◽  
The Impact

Implementing a best course of action to boost English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners’ motivation to speak has been a controversial issue among EFL instructors. The present study aims to investigate the probable impact of Harmer’s ESA (Engagement, Study, and Activate) elements implementation on motivation of EFL learners to speak. To meet this objective, first, the pre-treatment questionnaire was delivered to 15 EFL learners at the beginning of the term to measure ‘input motivation’. After collecting information from the pre-treatment questionnaire, the students were taught for nearly two months by applying ESA elements, and then the post-treatment questionnaire was given to the same students to gather information of students’ motivation changes, students’ attitudes towards techniques and activities applied by teachers and their preferences. Additionally, to triangulate the results, a Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient was run to see if there is any relationship between the learners’ speaking performance and their motivation to speak. In sum, the results of the questionnaires and correlation analysis proved that the treatment of the learners via ESA approach was quite influential in boosting EFL learners’ motivation to speak. It is expected that the findings of the study may significantly contribute to work of EFL teachers, EFL learners, policy makers, supervisors and researchers. 

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