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The Level of Student Anxiety in Arabic Speaking Skills

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  • Hanis Najwa Shaharuddin

    (Department of Arabic Studies, Academy of Language Studies, MARA University of Technology (UiTM))

  • Hazrati Yahaya

    (Department of Arabic Studies, Academy of Language Studies, MARA University of Technology (UiTM))

  • Ibrahim Youssef Abdelhamid

    (Department of Arabic Studies, Academy of Language Studies, MARA University of Technology (UiTM))

  • Muhammad Hatta Shafri

    (Department of Arabic Studies, Academy of Language Studies, MARA University of Technology (UiTM))

  • Nurul Najwa

    (Department of Arabic Studies, Academy of Language Studies, MARA University of Technology (UiTM))

Abstract

Mastering speaking skills is crucial for students learning a foreign language. However, many students still struggle with and feel anxious about speaking Arabic, even after years of exposure during school. This study aims to determine the levels of anxiety in learning Arabic, the levels of anxiety of speaking Arabic, and the fear of negative evaluation when speaking Arabic among professional communication Arabic language students at MARA University of Technology (UiTM), Shah Alam. This quantitative research uses a questionnaire as its instrument. The survey was adapted using the Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS) developed by Horwitz et al. (1986). The questionnaires were distributed to 58 students from the professional communication Arabic language course at UiTM, Shah Alam. The findings showed that the anxiety level in learning Arabic is moderate. The anxiety level in Arabic speaking skills is high, and the fear of negative evaluation when speaking Arabic also has a high mean. Therefore, students need to overcome their speaking anxiety through guidance and motivation from lecturers and their environment.

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  • Hanis Najwa Shaharuddin & Hazrati Yahaya & Ibrahim Youssef Abdelhamid & Muhammad Hatta Shafri & Nurul Najwa, 2024. "The Level of Student Anxiety in Arabic Speaking Skills," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(8), pages 2563-2571, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:8:y:2024:i:8:p:2563-2571
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