Naslov
Foreign Language Anxiety in Different Stages of the FL Learning Process and Achievement in Speaking Skill of Monolingual and Bilingual EFL Learners

Autori
Legac, Vladimir

Izvornik
Crossing boundaries in culture and communication (2248-2202) 3 (2012), 1; 29-36

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
FL anxiety; different stages of the FL learning process; achievement in speaking skill; monolingual and bilingual EFL learners

Sažetak
The paper discusses the results of a research study focusing on foreign language anxiety in different stages of the foreign language learning process and speaking in learning English as a foreign language (EFL). The study was carried out on a sample of 71 monolingual and 57 bilingual Croatian learners of EFL. At the time of the study the participants were about 14 years old. The results point to significantly higher levels of language anxiety among monolingual than among bilingual learners in all three stages of the foreign language learning process, and significantly higher achievement in speaking skill of bilingual learners compared to monolingual learners. A significant negative relationship between language anxiety in all three stages of the foreign language learning process and achievement in speaking EFL was established in both of the studied groups.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Filologija

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