FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING ANXIETY
YABANCI DİL ÖĞRENME KAYGISI

Author : Hilal İLHAN -Ömer Faruk TUTKUN
Number of pages : 376-389

Abstract

The aim of this study is to point out the sources of foreign language anxiety, its effects on foreign language learning process and theoretical background of the anxiety. As data collection tool, document analysis is used. Sources used as data collection tools are mostly based on foreign literature. The prominent results of the foreign language learning anxiety in the study are as follows. 1- Anxiety is an important factor affecting the foreign language learning process. 2- Anxiety can affect the foreign language learning process positively or negatively. 3- Foreign language anxiety can negatively affect students' performance. 4- Anxiety which does not always create a negative situation for the individuals can have a facilitating role and a positive effect on students’ performance. 5- Some of the reasons of foreign language learning anxiety are lack of self-confidence, family expectations, classroom practices, peers and teachers.

Keywords

Language, Foreign Language, Learning, Anxiety, Student.

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