Dissertation Theses

Foreign language anxiety in Hong Kong secondary schools: Its relationship with the age-related factors, school form and self-perception

Title:
Foreign language anxiety in Hong Kong secondary schools: Its relationship with the age-related factors, school form and self-perception
Authors:
- Walker, E. A.
Year Published:
1997
Education Categories:
- G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  - GB English Language
- N Students & Student Services
  - NC Charactieristics & Conditions of Students; Opinion & Attitudes of Students, Problems of Adjustment
Keywords:
Teaching and Learning Language Anxiety
Region:
- Hong Kong
Period:
- 1990-1997.6
Level:
- Secondary Education
Abstract:
The author reports the findings of a study which examines the phenomenon of foreign language speech anxiety among 500 Hong Kong secondary school students. The author finds that form 6 students reported significantly higher levels of anxiety than junior students, and that perception of self as a speaker of English correlated highly and negatively with anxiety.
Degree Type:
Doctoral
Institution:
University of Hong Kong
School Location:
Hong Kong
Language:
- English
Document Type:
Dissertation Theses
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Entry Date:
2010-09-07