Foreign language learning anxiety in upper-level classes: Involving students as researchers

被引:58
作者
Ewald, Jennifer D. [1 ]
机构
[1] St Josephs Univ, Philadelphia, PA 19131 USA
关键词
action research; advanced students; anxiety; student research; upper-level language study;
D O I
10.1111/j.1944-9720.2007.tb02857.x
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
While both the causes and effects of students' language learning anxiety have been a frequent focus of many investigations, few have explored anxiety in the context of upper-level language classrooms. Through a qualitative analysis of questionnaire data obtained from 21 advanced students of Spanish, this study found that, indeed, many of these students did report experiencing anxiety in upper-level courses, perhaps an unanticipated setting given students' relatively higher levels of proficiency. Students highlighted many issues related to their anxiety and confirmed findings of previous investigations; specifically, they pointed to the key role of the teacher in producing and relieving anxiety. In addition to considering anxiety in an unexplored context, this study serves as a model for involving students in research related to language learning.
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页码:122 / 142
页数:21
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