Learner Variables and Language Anxiety in Oral Communication: the Case of University Students in the Philippines
Year: 2016
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The study attempted to look into the relationship of language anxiety and specific learner characteristics of university students enrolled in an oral communication course at a university in the Philippines. Chi square test results showed that the level of anxiety of the learners had no significant relationship with gender but had significant relationships with their (a) selfperceived competence in using English, both for general aspects and for oral communication; (b) instances of English use outside the classroom, and (c) use of English at home. The study ends with the pedagogical implications and recommendations for teachers and learners in reducing or managing anxiety in the language classroom.
Author: Ana Katrina Tapire Marcial
Institution: University of the Philippines Open University
Language: English
Subfield: Language and Linguistics
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W2528442062