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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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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