LANGUAGE ANXIETY IN ENGLISH SPEAKING | CLASS

    Nyayu Sugiharti, - (2007) LANGUAGE ANXIETY IN ENGLISH SPEAKING | CLASS. S1 thesis, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia.

    Abstract

    The phenomenon ofanxiety in speaking has been recognized in language
    learning for years. Students' behaviors like that of feeling embarrassed or fear to
    speak, stage fright, nervousness or panic were often reflected in their poor
    achievement. This situation indeed needs a notice. Due to this case, this research
    is aimed at investigating the nature ofanxiety in speaking class. It deals with the
    levels, types and causes ofanxiety and also language learning strategies in dealing
    with anxiety employed by the students.
    The method used in conducting this research is descriptive. The research
    involves 23 students ofEnglish Department ofUPI Bandung taking Speaking for
    General Communication. In collecting the data, this research employs Foreign
    Language Anxiety Scale of Horwitz and interview as the main instruments and
    class observation. Causes ofanxiety suggested by Young and language learning
    strategies suggested by Oxford are used as the frameworks of discussion.
    The results show that students' anxiety level is mildly anxious. It indicates
    students' readiness in facing problems in speaking class especially anxiety. It
    reveals that Communication Apprehension is the type mostly occurs, personality
    components are the major causes of anxiety and affective strategies are frequently
    employed by the students.
    It can be concluded that 1) students are ready to take speaking class; 2)
    students are uncomfortable in speaking class; and 3) personality components can
    be the major causes of anxiety and also the strategies in encountering anxiety.
    And then following can be recommended to lower students' anxiety level: 1)
    employing affective strategies; and 2) using challenging and motivating learning

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    Official URL: http://repository.upi.edu
    Item Type: Thesis (S1)
    Uncontrolled Keywords: Anxiety
    Subjects: L Education > L Education (General)
    Divisions: Fakultas Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra > Jurusan Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris > Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
    Depositing User: anggaizman
    Date Deposited: 26 Sep 2022 08:54
    Last Modified: 26 Sep 2022 08:54
    URI: http://repository.upi.edu/id/eprint/81715

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