English Language Anxiety: Development and Validation of a Brief Measure

Autor/in	Ali, Mustafa Ali Khalaf
Titel	English Language Anxiety: Development and Validation of a Brief Measure
Quelle	In: International Journal of Psychology and Educational Studies, 4 (2017) 2, S.42-53 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2148-9378
Schlagwörter	Anxiety; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Measures (Individuals); Validity; Speech Communication; Listening Comprehension; Student Attitudes; College Students; Factor Structure; Reliability; Foreign Countries; Factor Analysis; Reading Comprehension; Goodness of Fit; Communication (Thought Transfer); Writing Skills; Egypt; Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Angst; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Messdaten; Gültigkeit; Hörverständnis; Schülerverhalten; Collegestudent; Faktorenstruktur; Reliabilität; Ausland; Faktorenanalyse; Leseverstehen; Communication; thought; Kommunikation; Gedanke; Writing skill; Schreibfertigkeit; Ägypten
Abstract	In view of the lack of a short scale for the direct measurement of English language learning anxiety developed in the Egyptian context, this study aims to develop and validate a brief scale. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was employed using (362) EFL learners enrolled in first year at college of education, Minia University. Results of EFA proved that the scale consisted of four subscales: (speaking anxiety, (8) items, a=0.84, writing anxiety (8) items, a=0.84, reading anxiety (8) items, a=0.84, listening anxiety, (8) items, a=0.83). Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted on 46 items to examine the structure validity. Results of confirmatory factor analysis showed that the four-factor model fitted well and results met the criteria for goodness of fit indices (>0.90) and root mean score residual (RMR < 0.05) which means the (ELAS) has a four factor structure in the Egyptian university students sample. The brief scale has good reliability and adequate validity and results of the analysis supported the conclusion that it is a reliable and valid measurement instrument. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	International Journal of Psychology and Educational Studies. Sakarya University, Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Sciences, Sakarya, Turkey. e-mail: ijpesjournal@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.ijpes.com/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01