English language learning anxiety among Chinese international students in Universiti Utara Malaysia

• Main Authors: Fei, Wang, Shabdin, Ahmad Affendi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Veda Publications 2019
• Subjects: PE English
• Online Access: http://repo.uum.edu.my/26399/1/JOELL%206%203%202019%2021%2027.pdf; http://repo.uum.edu.my/26399/; http://joell.in/vol-6-issue-3-2019/
• Institution: Universiti Utara Malaysia

The study investigates the general state of foreign language learning anxiety and the relationship between foreign language learning anxiety and foreign language learning achievement among international Chinese students in Universiti Utara Malaysia. The results showed that there exists a negative relationship between foreign language learning anxiety and the level of communication apprehension of Chinese international students. Some suggestions were put forward for pedagogical implications, such as creating relaxing and enjoyable learning atmosphere in English class, offering comprehensible input and guiding students to change views about language learning so as to help students to enhance English proficiency