A Correlational Study of Foreign Language Anxiety and Library Anxiety Among Non-native Speakers of English: A Case Study in a Malaysian Public University

被引：6

作者：

Sinnasamy, Janaki ^{[1
]}

Karim, Noor Harun Abdul ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Malaya Lib, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia

[2] Univ Malaya, Fac Lib & Informat Sci, Dept Lib & Informat Sci, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia

来源：

JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIANSHIP | 2014年 / 40卷 / 05期

关键词：

Library anxiety; Foreign language anxiety; Non-native speakers of English; Library services; Library environment; Barriers with library staff; STUDENTS; SCALE;

D O I：

10.1016/j.acalib.2014.07.010

中图分类号：

G25 [图书馆学、图书馆事业]; G35 [情报学、情报工作];

学科分类号：

1205 ; 120501 ;

摘要：

This study examines the correlation of the dimensions of foreign language anxiety and library anxiety among undergraduates at a public university in Malaysia. The Malay translated versions of the Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS) and the Library Anxiety Scale (LAS) were completed by 147 students pursuing a Foundation in Science course. Analysis revealed a significant correlation in all the dimensions of library anxiety with three of the dimensions of foreign language anxiety, namely speaking anxiety, self-evaluation anxiety, and learner anxiety. The findings in this study will enable librarians to be aware of the anxieties faced by students which can help in the planning and delivery of services and instruction. (C) 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：431 / 435

页数：5

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