Anxiety in Speaking English among Tertiary Level Learners of English as a Second Language

Autor/in	Alwis, Oshani
Titel	Anxiety in Speaking English among Tertiary Level Learners of English as a Second Language
Quelle	(2020), (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Anxiety; Speech Communication; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Learning Strategies; College Students; Elementary Secondary Education; Prior Learning; Student Attitudes; Self Esteem; Grammar; Language Proficiency; Educational Strategies; Language Usage; Foreign Countries; Sri Lanka + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Angst; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie; Collegestudent; Vorkenntnisse; Schülerverhalten; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Grammatik; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Lehrstrategie; Sprachgebrauch; Ausland; Ceylon
Abstract	In this research study, it is aimed to explore the causes of anxiety, specific situations that causes anxiety and the strategies which might be used by students of University College of Ratmalana, Colombo, Sri Lanka to overcome anxiety in speaking English as a second language. When analyzing this context, different educational scenarios may consider such as English knowledge of the students who have transferred from secondary education to territory education, students who have not gained a sufficient basic English knowledge through primary education and the students who have not improved their English knowledge at the secondary education. The research study followed a group of 30, selected male and female students in the University College of Ratmalana, Colombo, Sri Lanka to assess the causes of anxiety in speaking English as a second language. To collect the data, a questionnaire was designed by the researcher with six direct questions. As per this results obtained the common causes of anxiety in speaking English among the students were 'lack of confidence' about the English language, 'lack of proper knowledge about the grammar rules' and 'lack of opportunity to practice' the language. In this study, it is suggested several recommendations for educators and students to solve the problem of students' anxiety. Educators might consider focusing and promoting strategies of continuous practice of English language and self-evaluation methods to access language proficiency. (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2022/1/01