Anxiety can be defined as a state of uneasiness and nervousness resulting from the fear of unknown or the anticipation of some threatening event or situation. It can also be taken as a generalized mood or condition of mind that results from some unidentifiable cause or stimulus that is supposed to bring on some negative outcomes of certain possible future event/s or to simplify the whole idea, one can say that anxiety is the feeling of being worried about what may / will happen. This restlessness…

The phenomena of language anxiety are an important theme in the second language acquisition. Foreign language anxiety is associated with curriculum, cultural and cognitive aspects. Foreign language anxiety is an influential factor in the students` academic performance, with association with motivation, gender and self-esteem. This study investigates the relationship between ELL and anxiety level with an emphasis on gender. The participants will consist of 40-50 students between the ages of 18-20…

Overcoming the Language Barrier Rebecca A. Haug University of Nebraska- Lincoln General Purpose: To inform. Specific Purpose: To inform my audience of the basic pieces which will help them overcome the language barrier issue in the workplace. Introduction Attention Getter: A survey taken by Rosetta Stone says 90 percent of organizations struggle with the language barrier being a communication block within their business. (Talented Development, 2015) Our textbook says that communication is one…

itself suggests, learning and teaching a foreign language means dealing with a language that is non-native and, most probably, doing so in a non-native environment, such as the classroom. Although a foreign language learnt and taught is also oftentimes referred to as a second language, the process of dealing with this language is known as second language acquisition (SLA). Linguistic purists, however, draw a line between second language and foreign language, the first one signaling that the learner…

Foreign Language Education Imagine being in a foreign country, with no in-depth knowledge of the language or culture there. Being educated in a foreign language could have helped immensely on such an excursion. Knowing a foreign language would help people better grasp the worlds multicultural society, better their native tongue through understanding the grammar and structure of this different language, and also provide people with the knowledge to compete with large business, who have branches in…

Overcoming Speech Apprehension Introduction Getting up in front of a group any group, of any size can be intimidating for any person unaccustomed to public presentation. What are the best ways to overcome being apprehensive in a speaking assignment? There are several ways and many suggestions available in the literature, and this paper offers some of those suggestions and solutions. Fighting Stage Fright (also known as Speech Apprehension) Carter Brey, who a few years ago was appointed the…

and communicate with people from other countries is to study a foreign language. Foreign language is defined as “any language used in a country other than one 's own; a language that is studied mostly for cultural insight” according to Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Foreign language requirements in the United States are scarce but important to educational development. Only about 15 states have specific requirements for foreign languages in their high schools (Dounay) and even these requirements are…

Anxiety in Second Language Learning; Causes and Solutions Dalee Kimble PSY 204.10 Allen Bonner, M.S LPC October 6, 2016 Anxiety in Second Language Learning; Causes and Solutions Learning a foreign language can be a lot like dating: one can easily get tongue tied as they anxiously attempt to reach the object of their affection. This “butterflies in your tummy” feeling can help a person when it comes to affairs of the heart. It reminds them that the smallest transgression can lead…

native language is. Although if one can be born and raised in the United States, but if his or her first word was Korean, then that would be his or her native language. Today, many countries try to advocate their students to be a bilingual;fluent in the native language as well as a foreign language. Without being able to go abroad with a natural learning environment that can help one to practice his or her language skills, would it be effective to learn a foreign language in a foreign country…

investigate the variation between females and males anxiety level in English as foreign language learning. Importantly, students from both of the two genders can perceive considerable level of language anxiety inside and outside the classroom environment. This phenomenon seems natural in foreign language classroom with relevance to the stress level of accompanied learning. Consequently, this led the researchers to study the role of anxiety among foreign language learners and review the current psychological…