English language anxiety and motivation towards speaking english among Malaysian pre-university students
This study aims to identify the level of English language anxiety and level of motivation in speaking English among Malaysian Pre-University students. The research sample was composed of pre-university students in Selangor, Malaysia. Using a quantitative research method, the researcher distributed a...
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my.upm.eprints.970832022-10-17T07:41:21Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/97083/ English language anxiety and motivation towards speaking english among Malaysian pre-university students Ramarow, Hasvinii Che Hassan, Norlizah This study aims to identify the level of English language anxiety and level of motivation in speaking English among Malaysian Pre-University students. The research sample was composed of pre-university students in Selangor, Malaysia. Using a quantitative research method, the researcher distributed a survey questionnaire which was developed by adapting existing questionnaires by Pappamihiel (2002) for English language anxiety scale and Schmidt, Boraie, and Kassabgy (1996) for motivation. Results of the data analysis established there was a low level of English language anxiety in speaking English among pre-university students, and moderate level of motivation, yet the level of intrinsic motivation was slightly lower than the level of extrinsic motivation in speaking English among pre-university students. The results showed there was a significant correlation between English language anxiety and motivation in speaking language. However, there was no significant difference in gender for English language anxiety and motivation. There was a significant difference on races for English language anxiety and insignificant differences on races for motivation. The findings of this study may serve as a platform for school authorities and policymakers in developing motivation and reducing language anxiety among students. Canadian Center of Science and Education 2021 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/97083/1/ABSTRACT.pdf Ramarow, Hasvinii and Che Hassan, Norlizah (2021) English language anxiety and motivation towards speaking english among Malaysian pre-university students. Asian Social Science, 17 (11). 207 - 216. ISSN 1911-2017; ESSN: 1911-2025 https://ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ass/article/view/0/46129 10.5539/ass.v17n11p207 |
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This study aims to identify the level of English language anxiety and level of motivation in speaking English among Malaysian Pre-University students. The research sample was composed of pre-university students in Selangor, Malaysia. Using a quantitative research method, the researcher distributed a survey questionnaire which was developed by adapting existing questionnaires by Pappamihiel (2002) for English language anxiety scale and Schmidt, Boraie, and Kassabgy (1996) for motivation. Results of the data analysis established there was a low level of English language anxiety in speaking English among pre-university students, and moderate level of motivation, yet the level of intrinsic motivation was slightly lower than the level of extrinsic motivation in speaking English among pre-university students. The results showed there was a significant correlation between English language anxiety and motivation in speaking language. However, there was no significant difference in gender for English language anxiety and motivation. There was a significant difference on races for English language anxiety and insignificant differences on races for motivation. The findings of this study may serve as a platform for school authorities and policymakers in developing motivation and reducing language anxiety among students. |
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English language anxiety and motivation towards speaking english
among Malaysian pre-university students |
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English language anxiety and motivation towards speaking english
among Malaysian pre-university students |
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English language anxiety and motivation towards speaking english
among Malaysian pre-university students |
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English language anxiety and motivation towards speaking english
among Malaysian pre-university students |
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English language anxiety and motivation towards speaking english
among Malaysian pre-university students |
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english language anxiety and motivation towards speaking english
among malaysian pre-university students |
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