A Phenomenological Study: Speaking Anxiety Overwhelms English Learners

Autor/inn/en	Hutabarat, Asna; Simanjuntak, Debora Chaterin
Titel	A Phenomenological Study: Speaking Anxiety Overwhelms English Learners
Quelle	In: Acuity: Journal of English Language Pedagogy, Literature and Culture, 4 (2019) 1, S.44-59 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2541-0229
Schlagwörter	Anxiety; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; High School Students; Student Attitudes; Speech Skills; Self Efficacy; Coping; Video Technology; Classroom Environment; Rural Schools; Student Evaluation; Foreign Countries; Indonesia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Angst; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Schülerverhalten; Mündliche Leistung; Sprachfertigkeit; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Bewältigung; Klassenklima; Unterrichtsklima; Rural area; Rural areas; School; Schools; Ländlicher Raum; Schule; Schulen; Schulnote; Studentische Bewertung; Ausland; Indonesien
Abstract	This study aims to determine the sources that cause speaking anxiety overwhelms English learners. It is a qualitative in nature and focuses on learners' speaking anxiety. The samples of the research are composed of senior high school students who deal with speaking anxiety. The primary data-gathering method is interview through semi-structured questions. The data were collected by in-depth face-to-face interview with 10 participants; the data were analyzed by determining the themes and description. The gathered data were analyzed using coding and verbatim quotes from research respondents. The results show 3 themes regarding sources that cause Speaking anxiety: Limitations of English Exposure, Fear of Negative Evaluation, and Learning Condition. It is undeniable that attitude holds an imperative role in learning to speak English. The results show two themes regarding learners' attitude in causing them to become anxious whenever they speak English; the themes are self-inferiority and fear of making mistakes. Despite sources that cause learners to be anxious in speaking English, they find ways to reduce their anxiety in speaking English and from this study, there are two themes found regarding ways to reduce anxiety; they are: Media intervention and Establish learning support. [Note: The page range (44-58) shown on the PDF is incorrect. The correct page range for this article is p44-59.] (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Acuity: Journal of English Language Pedagogy, Literature and Culture. Jl. Kolonel Masturi No. 288, Kec. Parongpong, Bandung Barat, 40559, Indonesia. e-mail: jurnal.acuity@unai.edu; Web site: https://jurnal.unai.edu/index.php/acuity/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01