English Language Anxiety

Running head: English Language Anxiety

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English Language Anxiety among the Students of Centre for Foundation Studies, International Islamic University Malaysia

Maryam Binti Tahir
115174
Centre for Foundation Studies
International Islamic University Malaysia

English for Academic Writing
LE 4000
Tutor : Madam Suriati Mohd Yusoff

29th April 2013
Abstract

The objectives of this study was to identify the specific language skill in which students in CFS, IIUM feel most anxious, the factors which are more probable to cause anxiety and the ways the students use to reduce anxiety. The data was collected using a questionnaire consisting of nine questions distributed to 30 CFS,IIUM students. The findings from the questionnaire suggested that a majority of the students were feeling most anxious while speaking in English and were lacking in confidence to use English in their daily lives. Most of the students even suggested that daily practice on the usage of English will reduce their level of anxieties in English. These findings provide insights into the students’ language anxiety which can assist the English language teachers with better knowledge about their students.

Keywords: Anxiety, English language, speaking, students, teachers

Table of Content

|Contents |Page |
|Abstract |2 |
|Table of Content |3 |
|Introduction |4 |
|Literature Review |8

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