Anxiety in learning English as a second language

Seminararbeit , 2021 , 15 Seiten , Note: 1

Didaktik für das Fach Englisch - Pädagogik, Sprachwissenschaft

This paper wants to examine the sources of language anxiety, how it can affect the learning process of learners, and which consequences probably arise.

Firstly, some definitions of the concept of anxiety will be discussed, determining the different types of anxiety, and including the several forms of foreign language anxiety (FLA). Secondly, the historical development, in addition to the approaches and theories used shall be explained, before the many factors that can cause language anxiety will be presented. Having dealt with the causes of it, the currently used assessment process will be discussed briefly. After that, different techniques and methods that language teachers and instructors can use to support learners with language anxiety are presented. Finally, the current trends in the research of FLA, as well as some outlooks will be given.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Definition(s) of anxiety
2.1. Types of anxiety
2.2. Types of (F)LA

3. Development and theories about language anxiety
3.1. Approaches
3.2. Theories

4. Causes and factors of foreign language anxiety

5. Assessment of FLA

6. Reducing language anxiety

7. Current trends in the research of FLA

8. Conclusion

9. Bibliography

• Note: 1
• Autor: Christina Binter (Autor:in)
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
• Seiten: 15
• Katalognummer: V1247279
• ISBN (PDF): 9783346677679
• ISBN (Buch): 9783346677686
• Sprache: Englisch
• Schlagworte: anxiety, english