Investigating anxiety in speaking English as a foreign language from female students in Yemen
Author
Source
Alandalus Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences
Issue
Vol. 3, Issue 9 (31 Jan. 2016), pp.6-29, 24 p.
Publisher
Alandalus University for Science and Technology
Publication Date
2016-01-31
Country of Publication
Yemen
No. of Pages
24
Main Subjects
Educational Sciences
Psychology
Languages & Comparative Literature
Topics
Abstract EN
This study aims at identifying the levels and potential causes of anxiety in speaking English as a foreign language among Yemeni female students.
To achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher adopted the Horwitz et al’s (1986) Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale and distributed it to 31 female English students at an English department at Hadramout University, Yemen.
Generally, the study found that the majority of the respondents scored “average” level of anxiety in speaking English.
Additionally, a number of causes affected on provoking their general anxiety with fear of negative evaluation.
Finally, the study presented a set of recommendations for the professors, curricula designers and developers, and English learners.-
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Tamimi, Atif Salih. 2016. Investigating anxiety in speaking English as a foreign language from female students in Yemen. Alandalus Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences،Vol. 3, no. 9, pp.6-29.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-721689
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Tamimi, Atif Salih. Investigating anxiety in speaking English as a foreign language from female students in Yemen. Alandalus Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences Vol. 3, no. 9 (Jan. 2016), pp.6-29.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-721689
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Tamimi, Atif Salih. Investigating anxiety in speaking English as a foreign language from female students in Yemen. Alandalus Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences. 2016. Vol. 3, no. 9, pp.6-29.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-721689
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 24-29
Record ID
BIM-721689