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The Influence of Anxiety in Second Language Learning: A Case Study with Reference to Engineering Students in Tamil Nadu, India


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1 Department of English, School of Social Sciences and Languages, VIT University (Vellore campus), Vellore - 632014,Tamil Nadu, India
 

Objective: This study investigates the influence of anxiety in second language learning amongst engineering college students in the least literacy rate district in Tamil Nadu. Methods: Researchers used mixed research design that includes quantitative and qualitative methods. To investigate the levels of anxiety among the L2 learners, adopted AMTB1 questionnaire has been used (N=190) and unstructured interview (N=19) has been conducted. The quantitative data were analysed by using descriptive statistics, Cronbach’s internal reliability and Pearson Correlation coefficient. Findings: The results of the study exposed that English class anxiety and English use anxiety was correlated; hence the ESL learners are more anxious to use English inside and outside the classroom. Applications/Improvements: The language instructor could bring innovative thoughts and positive believes through alternative method of teaching in their classroom.

Keywords

Anxiety, Correlation, English Class Anxiety and Use Anxiety, Factors, L2 Learning.
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Authors

L. Saranraj
Department of English, School of Social Sciences and Languages, VIT University (Vellore campus), Vellore - 632014,Tamil Nadu, India
K. Meenakshi
Department of English, School of Social Sciences and Languages, VIT University (Vellore campus), Vellore - 632014,Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract


Objective: This study investigates the influence of anxiety in second language learning amongst engineering college students in the least literacy rate district in Tamil Nadu. Methods: Researchers used mixed research design that includes quantitative and qualitative methods. To investigate the levels of anxiety among the L2 learners, adopted AMTB1 questionnaire has been used (N=190) and unstructured interview (N=19) has been conducted. The quantitative data were analysed by using descriptive statistics, Cronbach’s internal reliability and Pearson Correlation coefficient. Findings: The results of the study exposed that English class anxiety and English use anxiety was correlated; hence the ESL learners are more anxious to use English inside and outside the classroom. Applications/Improvements: The language instructor could bring innovative thoughts and positive believes through alternative method of teaching in their classroom.

Keywords


Anxiety, Correlation, English Class Anxiety and Use Anxiety, Factors, L2 Learning.



DOI: https://doi.org/10.17485/ijst%2F2016%2Fv9i42%2F124184