Fear of negative evaluation and limited vocabulary knowledge rank second and third as sources of speaking anxiety (78% and 72%)¶
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q2 i? Fear of being negatively evaluated (78%) and limited vocabulary knowledge (72%) were the next most important causes of anxiety after fear of making mistakes. → Sadighi 2017
Evidence¶
Sadighi 2017¶
Sadighi, F., & Dastpak, M. (2017). The Sources of Foreign Language Speaking Anxiety of Iranian English Language Learners. International Journal of Education & Literacy Studies, 5(4). https://doi.org/10.7575/aiac.ijels.v.5n.4p.111
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Same Shiraz questionnaire survey (n=154); Table 1 reports fear of being negatively evaluated at 78% (rank 2) and limited vocabulary knowledge at 72% (rank 3). The discussion states lack of vocabulary knowledge can lead to communication problems and embarrassment.
"The next most important causes of anxiety were "fear of being negatively evaluated", and "limited vocabulary knowledge" respectively."
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Reading and Language — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
- Vocabulary — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
Related Claims¶
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Fear of negative evaluation and limited vocabulary knowledge rank second and third as sources of speaking anxiety (78% and 72%) |
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Fear of negative evaluation and limited vocabulary knowledge rank second and third as sources of speaking anxiety (78% and 72%) |
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