Author : Anatasia Bollinger
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 131 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (1 download)
Book Synopsis Foreign Language Anxiety in Traditional and Distance Learning Foreign Language Classrooms by : Anatasia Bollinger
Download or read book Foreign Language Anxiety in Traditional and Distance Learning Foreign Language Classrooms written by Anatasia Bollinger and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research sought to examine the differences between students’ foreign language anxiety levels (high, moderate, low) and student achievement in different learning environments (traditional or distance learning) in a college setting. The Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS) was administered to students of Spanish and French at a community college in central Georgia. Foreign language achievement was measured using students' course final grades. This study was conducted using a causal-comparative design, and data were analyzed and interpreted using t tests and a one-way ANOVA. The results for the study showed that there were no significant differences in student achievement between traditional and distance learning foreign language classes, but there were significant differences in student achievement between students with different levels of foreign language anxiety. Also, there were significant differences in foreign language anxiety scores between students in traditional and distance learning foreign language classes. The results of the study add to the limited number of studies on foreign language anxiety across different learning environments of learning and can help teachers with pedagogical decisions to meet the needs of students with various characteristics in their classes.