ANXIETY EXPERIENCED BY ADOLESCENT AND ADULT LEARNERS WHILE SPEAKING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.15503/onis2018.59.70Keywords:
anxiety, learning problems, foreign language, adult learners, teenage students, foreign language teaching methodsAbstract
Thesis: In the following article, the author is trying to show that adolescent and adult language learners are likely to be affected by anxiety. Moreover, in foreign foreign language learning anxiety affects primarily speaking activity.
Discussed concept: The article encompasses scientific articles’ analysis with regard to anxiety in general, problems related to anxiety in foreign languages learning, especially while speaking in a foreign language, suggests solutions in response to these problems and offers methods with the aim to combat anxiety.
Results and conclusions: It has been revealed that anxiety is one of affective factors which has an impact on foreign language acquisition. Therefore, teachers should be acquainted with the knowledge on mechanisms of their occurrence. As a result, methods and forms of teaching suggested by teachers should minimalize the impact of anxiety, primarily why speaking a foreign language. The other affective factors such as motivation or inhibition which affect foreign language learning should also be mentioned. As a result, suggested by teachers teaching methods and classroom activities minimalize their impact, primarily while speaking a foreign language.
Cognitive originality/ value of the approach: The author of the article points out that anxiety and other affective factors such as inhibition or motivation are frequently neglected by foreign language teachers. What is more, describing various activities and teaching methods in order to combat anxiety, encourages teachers to apply them while teaching a foreign language. As a result, it will diminish anxiety in students and at the same time will improve their language achievements.
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