The Relationship between Foreign Language Anxiety and Decision-Making Strategies among University Students

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  • Author(s): Demir, Ayse Nesil (ORCID Demir, Ayse Nesil (ORCID 0000-0002-2417-916X); Zaimoglu, Senem (ORCID Zaimoglu, Senem (ORCID 0000-0002-6991-4455)
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies. 2021 17(1):18-32.
  • Publication Date:
    2021
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies. Hacettepe Universitesi, Egitim Fakultesi B Blok, Yabanci Diller Egitimi Bolumu, Ingiliz Dili Egitimi Anabilim Dali, Ankara 06800, Turkey. e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.jlls.org
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      15
    • Education Level:
      Higher Education
      Postsecondary Education
      High Schools
      Secondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Decision Making; Anxiety; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Gender Differences; Communication (Thought Transfer); Likert Scales; Measures (Individuals); College Students; Student Attitudes; Correlation; High Schools; Educational Background; English (Second Language); Prior Learning; Foreign Countries
    • Subject Terms:
      Turkey
    • Subject Terms:
      Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale
    • ISSN:
      1305-578X
    • Abstract:
      A growing number of studies have stressed the significance of foreign language anxiety in foreign language learning. However, these studies have generally demonstrated foreign language anxiety to be associated with foreign language achievement not with 21st century skills particularly decision-making strategies. Based on this, this study aims to identify the relationship between foreign language anxiety (FLA) and decision-making strategies among university students Moreover, university students' demographic information such as gender, high-school background, and exposure to English was also investigated. The study adopted a survey-based research method. First, a demographic inventory was provided to participants to collect certain personal details for research questions. Then, two scales, Turkish adaptations of the Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS) (Sakrak, 2009) and Decision-making Scale developed by Zaimoglu (2018) were conducted to students respectively. The results indicated that FLA and Decision-making vary in terms of gender, language background, high school background and exposure to English levels separately. Furthermore, for students' FLA and Decision-making strategies, a considerable negative difference was found. This study provides possible suggestions for future research, and makes implications for foreign language learning.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2021
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1285239