Bogojević, Lana.
(2018).
Language Learning Anxiety in Students of The Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering.
Diploma Thesis. Filozofski fakultet u Zagrebu, Department of English Language and Literature.
[mentor Geld, Renata and Pleše, Dubravka].
Abstract
This case study discusses the topic of language acquisition anxiety and strategies of avoiding that anxiety in students of the Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering in Zagreb in order to examine when and why anxiety appears while learning a language.
Firstly, the term language learning is described. The term anxiety is explained, and connected to language learning. This connection is presented and analysed. Secondly, with the help of a questionnaire about language learning anxiety, a survey on 100 students of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering is conducted. The data collected in the survey is examined, calculated and analysed. Statistics are used in order to test seven hypotheses. Furthermore, the results of the survey are discussed in detail and examples of learners’ statements, thoughts and fears about learning a language, acquired using the questionnaire, are presented.
In conclusion, the findings of this paper are summarised and given subjective interpretations. The findings show that the first, second, third and fourth hypotheses are in concord with the results of the statistical analysis, confirming: that female students are more prone to anxiety than male students, that students of Mining and Geology are also more prone to anxiety than students of Petroleum Engineering and that anxiety is most present in oral exam situations. The findings also show that more students try coping with the situations that make them anxious rather than avoiding them and that the length of formally learning a language does not correlate with the anxiety level in individuals. Furthermore, the findings suggest that the role of the teacher is less important than the students' own perception of their language skills.
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