An Exploration of Foreign Language Anxiety and English Learning Motivation
Joint Authors
Source
Education Research International
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-02-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Perceived to be two important affective variables, anxiety and motivation have been found to be highly correlated to second/foreign language acquisition.
In order to examine the relationship between foreign language anxiety, English learning motivation, and performance in English, the present study investigated 980 undergraduate students from three universities in China who answered a 76-item survey.
Analyses of the data revealed that (1) the respondents generally did not feel anxious in English and were moderately motivated to learn English, (2) foreign language anxiety and English learning motivation were significantly negatively correlated with each other, and (3) both foreign language anxiety and English learning motivation were significantly correlated with students' performance in English.
Among the scales, foreign language classroom anxiety (FLCAS), intrinsic motivation (IntrinM), instrumental motivation (InstruM), fear of being negatively evaluated (FLCAS1), and interest in foreign languages and cultures (IFLC) proved to be powerful predictors for the latter.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Liu, Meihua& Huang, Wenhong. 2011. An Exploration of Foreign Language Anxiety and English Learning Motivation. Education Research International،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476033
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Liu, Meihua& Huang, Wenhong. An Exploration of Foreign Language Anxiety and English Learning Motivation. Education Research International No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476033
American Medical Association (AMA)
Liu, Meihua& Huang, Wenhong. An Exploration of Foreign Language Anxiety and English Learning Motivation. Education Research International. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476033
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-476033