LANGUAGE ANXIETY OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS :A Study of Language Anxiety in SMU 15 Bandung

Ari Arifin D, - (2008) LANGUAGE ANXIETY OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS :A Study of Language Anxiety in SMU 15 Bandung. S1 thesis, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia.

Abstract

This study was conducted to examine the language anxiety among senior
high school students in SMU 15 Bandung. This issue had been chosen because to
ensure the success of English education in senior high schools, foreign language
anxiety became a significant issue which could not be ignored. The sources of
students' language anxiety, anxiety-provoking situation among senior high school
students, and anxiety coping strategies applied by the senior high school students
would also be discussed.
The study employed qualitative research and involved seventy three
students from two classes - one social and one science class who were
investigated to find out the levels of anxiety, the sources and anxiety-provoking
situations, and the strategies they employed in coping with anxiety. It also
involved classroom observations, questionnaires, and interviews.
Findings showed that the level of anxiety in both classes was mild. The
sources of this anxiety were students' low proficiency and self-confidence,
negative experience toward English, low self-esteem, competitiveness and
classroom activities. The study also indicated three anxiety-provoking situations:
oral presentation, fear of being called on to respond orally, and tests. The
strategies in coping with language anxiety were preparation, relaxation, positive
thinking, peer seeking, and resignation. Most science students tended to apply the
preparation strategy; meanwhile most social students tended to apply resignation
strategy.

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Item Type:	Thesis (S1)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Studi Kecemasan Bahasa
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions:	Fakultas Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra > Jurusan Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris > Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User:	Anisa Rachmawati
Date Deposited:	22 Dec 2022 01:54
Last Modified:	22 Dec 2022 01:54
URI:	http://repository.upi.edu/id/eprint/82745

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