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Book Synopsis Overcoming Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety by : Jinyan Huang
Download or read book Overcoming Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety written by Jinyan Huang and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foreign language anxiety and language-skill-specific anxiety are widely used to describe the feeling of tension and apprehension, which is specifically associated with foreign language learning contexts, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Foreign language classroom anxiety (FLCA) is related to foreign language anxiety and language-skill-specific anxiety, and fairly recently identified as distinguished from other forms of anxiety. FLCA is a more general type of anxiety in learning a foreign language with a strong speaking anxiety element; and low self-confidence is identified as an important component of its construct. Research shows that FLCA is a complex, multi-dimensional phenomenon; it has many potential sources; and it interferes with the acquisition, retention, and production of a foreign language. This book examines the dynamics of FLCA phenomena.
Book Synopsis Language Anxiety by : Elaine Kolker Horwitz
Download or read book Language Anxiety written by Elaine Kolker Horwitz and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Finally a comprehensive discussion of language anxiety, this collection of papers considers the points of view of teachers and students as well as of theorists and researchers. What is language anxiety? How does it affect language learners? How is it related to other types of anxiety? What can teachers and program directors do to minimize language anxiety in their classrooms? These and other issues are addressed in this landmark text." -- Back cover.
Book Synopsis Overcoming Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety by : Jinyan Huang
Download or read book Overcoming Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety written by Jinyan Huang and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foreign language anxiety is widely used to describe the feeling of tension and apprehension, which is specifically associated with second language contexts, including speaking, listening and learning. It is a distinct complex of self-perceptions, beliefs, feelings and behaviors related to classroom language learning arising from the uniqueness of the language learning process. In general, students who struggle with anxiety are more likely to struggle with reading, writing and most notably, listening comprehension and speaking. Research shows that students, regardless of anxiety within a specific category of language-skill-specific anxiety, tend to have a general feeling of low-self confidence. This book examines the dynamics of the anxiety phenomena.
Book Synopsis Foreign Language Learning Anxiety in China by : Deyuan He
Download or read book Foreign Language Learning Anxiety in China written by Deyuan He and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-01-18 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Already the focus of much interest for 50 years, the study of foreign language learning anxiety (FLLA) still remains a popular research topic among scholars in Western countries. FLLA is believed to be an important cause of students’ “dumb English”. Considering the paucity of monographs on FLLA in China, this book represents an important step towards filling this gap. The author uses his PhD dissertation as a foundation for reviewing and discussing previous literature, as well as the current status of and major issues concerning FLLA worldwide. The book explores FLLA in China by using innovative triangulated research methodology, combining both quantitative and qualitative methods, namely surveys, focused interviews, and classroom observations. It also highlights the significance and implications of the research results and predicts the future of global FLLA research with a particular focus on China. Readers will discover the latest developments and issues concerning FLLA, causes of FLLA, and verified, effective strategies for alleviating such anxiety.
Book Synopsis New Insights Into Language Anxiety by : Christina Gkonou
Download or read book New Insights Into Language Anxiety written by Christina Gkonou and published by Multilingual Matters Limited. This book was released on 2017 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an overview of current theory, research and practice in the field of language anxiety and brings together a range of perspectives on this psychological construct in a single volume. Chapters show that language anxiety can be viewed as a complex and dynamic construct and can be researched using different methods and frameworks.
Book Synopsis Reducing Language Anxiety & Promoting Learner Motivation: A Practical Guide for Teachers of English As a Foreign Language by : Fakieh Alrabai
Download or read book Reducing Language Anxiety & Promoting Learner Motivation: A Practical Guide for Teachers of English As a Foreign Language written by Fakieh Alrabai and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-05-19 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide book is designed in response to the overwhelming need to find some practical techniques to control learners foreign language anxiety and to promote their motivation to learn English as a foreign language. Anxiety-controlling strategies provided in this guide are practical means developed to tackle anxiety sources that usually stem from learner's characteristics, learner's beliefs about learning a foreign language, teacher's characteristics, language testing, classroom atmosphere, learning procedures, etc. Motivation-promoting strategies involve those targeting situation-specific learner motivational dispositions, such as developing a positive relationship with learners; and promoting learner curiosity, self-confidence, and autonomy.
Book Synopsis Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety and Coping Strategies in the Eyes of Foreign Language Teachers by : H. Kovács Veronika
Download or read book Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety and Coping Strategies in the Eyes of Foreign Language Teachers written by H. Kovács Veronika and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Foreign Language Anxiety. Conceptual Foundations, Selected Effects and Causes, and How to Reduce it by : Isabell Horn
Download or read book Foreign Language Anxiety. Conceptual Foundations, Selected Effects and Causes, and How to Reduce it written by Isabell Horn and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2024-02-22 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2021 in the subject Didactics for the subject English - Pedagogy, Literature Studies, grade: 1,0, LMU Munich, course: Second Language Acquisition, language: English, abstract: This seminar paper will take a look at several definitions and dimensions of anxiety in general, and then continue to elucidate the concept of foreign language anxiety in depth with the foundations of Horwitz et al. (1986). It will be examined how anxiety can manifest itself and also how it can be diagnosed and measured by means of an instrument which was also developed by Horwitz et al. Moreover, it will be explained in what way anxiety can affect second language acquisition and also what some potential causes and sources are. The last section of this paper will focus on some of the guidelines and strategies that can be adopted by teachers, but also by students, in order to minimize feelings of anxiety. In this context, these will be brought into question and reflected upon. In order to understand foreign language anxiety in a broader context, the fundamental aspects of anxiety, in general, will be discussed in the following section.
Book Synopsis Foreign Language Anxiety and the Advanced Language Learner by : Zsuzsa Tóth
Download or read book Foreign Language Anxiety and the Advanced Language Learner written by Zsuzsa Tóth and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2010-08-11 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does anxiety about learning and using a foreign language decline as learners become more competent in the target language, or is anxiety also relevant at higher levels of proficiency? This is the question Foreign Language Anxiety and the Advanced Language Learner sets out to explore. The aim of the book is to give readers an insight into what role anxiety plays in the language learning and communication processes of advanced language learners. Specifically, the study examines how advanced EFL learners’ foreign language anxiety (FLA) can be characterized; how anxiety relates to other individual differences (cognitive, affective, personality); and explores the relationship between FLA and various aspects of learners’ performance and communication experience in the target language. The research context is Hungary. The findings, however, are not confined to the Hungarian EFL setting. In addition to making a contribution to the clarification of some unresolved issues in language anxiety research—including the role of proficiency in the development of anxiety, the relationship between anxiety and other learner variables, and the much-debated question of whether or not anxiety accounts for differential success in L2 learning—this study has important implications for language teachers as well.
Book Synopsis Coping with Anxiety in the Foreign Language Classroom by : Kayo Yoshida
Download or read book Coping with Anxiety in the Foreign Language Classroom written by Kayo Yoshida and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Positive Psychology in SLA by : Peter D. MacIntyre
Download or read book Positive Psychology in SLA written by Peter D. MacIntyre and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2016-04-20 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Positive psychology is the scientific study of how human beings prosper and thrive. This is the first book in SLA dedicated to theories in positive psychology and their implications for language teaching, learning and communication. Chapters examine the characteristics of individuals, contexts and relationships that facilitate learning: positive emotional states such as love, enjoyment and flow, and character traits such as empathy, hardiness and perseverance. The contributors present several innovative teaching ideas to bring out these characteristics among learners. The collection thus blends new teaching techniques with cutting-edge theory and empirical research undertaken using qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods approaches. It will be of interest to SLA researchers, graduate students, trainee and experienced teachers who wish to learn more about language learning psychology, individual differences, learner characteristics and new classroom practices.
Book Synopsis Becoming a Language Teacher by : Elaine Kolker Horwitz
Download or read book Becoming a Language Teacher written by Elaine Kolker Horwitz and published by Castledown Publishers. This book was released on 2020-10-21 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - How do I plan a lesson? - How will I know if my students are learning? - How do I teach language while also teaching content material? - How do I effectively use technology in language teaching? - How can I ensure the academic success of my students? - How can I help my students have more contact with the new language? These are the practical questions language and mainstream teachers struggle with as they enter today’s diverse classrooms in an era when they must focus not only on their everyday teaching, but also on students’ second language development. The answers to these questions and more are here, in this much-needed, comprehensive, practical guide to language teaching in second foreign, and content-based settings. In a warm, supportive tone, respected author and experienced language teacher Elaine K. Horwitz clearly explains the fundamental concepts of second language acquisition and language teaching, using actual classroom situations that help students learn to make instructional decisions in their own future teaching settings. Unique among other methods texts that emphasize language for communication purposes only, Becoming a Language Teacher also focuses on language for academic needs, while addressing the latest trends in language teaching as well as effective approaches for teaching language in content classes. The perfect choice for ESL and Foreign Language methods courses, this guide helps teachers develop a personal approach to language teaching, suited to their own unique teaching situations. Major additions to the text are related to socio-cultural approaches to second language acquisition and teaching. The Second Edition also includes: - Expanded coverage of language development and content teaching - Coverage of The Output Hypothesis, Sociocultural Theories of SLA, the SIOP Method and the CALLA Approach - Publication of the long-awaited revision of the Beliefs about Language Learning Inventory, BALLI - An Assessment for Learning approach to student testing added to Chapter 8 - Suggestions for using new technologies and digital media incorporated throughout - Added explanations of Emergent Bilingual, Heritage Learners, Dual Language programs, World Languages, Sheltered English, Newcomer Centers, Self-Access Language Learning Centers, Willingness to Communicate, and Language Learner Autonomy
Book Synopsis Reticence and Anxiety in Oral English Lessons by : Meihua Liu
Download or read book Reticence and Anxiety in Oral English Lessons written by Meihua Liu and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2009 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study explores the field of EFL (English as a foreign language) classroom learning within a formal learning institution. Drawing on theories and methods from various disciplines, this book explores the question which has been frustrating language teachers: why do so many students remain reticent and anxious in language class? Based on a large-scale survey and a more focused case study, the book argues persuasively that reticence and anxiety in formal EFL classrooms are important factors in determining the outcome of language learning. By means of a triangulated research method, this book examines various aspects of reticence and anxiety in EFL classroom learning situations. The author analyses causes and consequences, differences in terms of gender and proficiency level, and coping strategies.
Book Synopsis Speaking Up Without Freaking Out by : Matt Abrahams
Download or read book Speaking Up Without Freaking Out written by Matt Abrahams and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 50 Scientifically-Supported Techniques to Create More Confident and Compelling Speakers
Book Synopsis A Study of the Effect of Anxiety in a Drama-Oriented Second Language Classroom by : K. W. Fung
Download or read book A Study of the Effect of Anxiety in a Drama-Oriented Second Language Classroom written by K. W. Fung and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "A Study of the Effect of Anxiety in a Drama-oriented Second Language Classroom" by K W, Fung, 馮健慧, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Abstract for thesis entitled A study of the effect of anxiety in a drama-oriented second language classroom Submitted by Carollia K. W. Fung for the degree of Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics at the University of Hong Kong August, 2005 This study investigates the effect of anxiety in a drama-oriented second language classroom. It aims to explore the issue of anxiety by looking at whether drama activities reduce or cause anxiety in a second language classroom, the sources of anxiety and students' coping strategies in a drama-oriented second language classroom. Participants of the study were thirty-seven form one students in an EMI (English as the medium of instruction) secondary school in Hong Kong. The participants were asked to keep journals. Questionnaires were distributed to students after 10 drama lessons. Follow-up individual interviews were conducted to further explore students' views. Findings of this study indicated that most students experienced a low level of anxiety in the drama-oriented second language classroom. However, a minority of them expressed that they felt nervous in the lessons from time to time. The results showed that the effect of anxiety on students varied. It was also found that major sources of students' anxiety in a drama-oriented second language classroom were insufficient time to answer teachers' questions in the class, pronouncing difficult words, being singled out without preparation and being assessed by the drama tutor. This result was generally in line with past studies. Role play was found to be an activity causing a low level of anxiety in this study. This result differs from those conducted in a regular second language classroom. iStudents in this study were generally aware of their anxiety and tried to look for coping strategies. The results indicated that major strategies were actively encouraging oneself to take wise risks in language learning, trying to relax when feeling anxious, positive self-talk and practice in private. ii DOI: 10.5353/th_b3168196 Subjects: Speech anxiety English drama - Study and teaching (Secondary) - China - Hong Kong Second language acquisition - China - Hong Kong Junior high school students - Attitudes
Book Synopsis Language Education and Emotions by : Mathea Simons
Download or read book Language Education and Emotions written by Mathea Simons and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-10-08 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Language Education and Emotions presents innovative, empirical research into the influence of emotions and affective factors in language education, both in L1 and in foreign language education. It offers a comprehensive overview of studies authored and co-authored by researchers from all over the world. The volume opens and ends with "backbone" contributions by two of the discipline’s most reputed scholars: Jane Arnold (Spain) and Jean-Marc Dewaele (United Kingdom). This book broadens our understanding of emotions, including well-known concepts such as foreign language anxiety as well as addressing the emotions that have only recently received scientific attention, driven by the positive psychology movement. Chapters explore emotions from the perspective of the language learner and the language teacher, and in relation to educational processes. A number of contributions deal with traditional, school-based contexts, whereas others study new settings of foreign language education such as migration. The book paints a picture of the broad scale of approaches used to study this topic and offers new and relevant insights for the field of language education and emotions. This book will be of great interest to academics, researchers and postgraduate students in the field of language education, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, and applied linguistics.
Book Synopsis Anxiety in Schools by : Jerrell C. Cassady
Download or read book Anxiety in Schools written by Jerrell C. Cassady and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2010 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anxiety in Schools presents current theory and research addressing both context- and content-specific contributions to anxieties experienced in schools. The concept of «academic anxiety» is a new construct, formed through the content within this book, and is proposed as a unifying representation for various forms of specialized manifestations of anxiety in school settings. With contributions from leaders in their respective fields of academic anxieties, the book provides detailed and thorough explorations of the varied and specific orientations toward anxieties in school settings. Explicit attention is given to the broader construct of academic anxiety and the contextual influences that can be brought to overcome or mitigate the impact of the many academic anxieties encountered by learners.
