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Investigating Foreign Language Learning Anxiety Among Yemeni University EFL Learners: A Theoretical Framework Development

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  • Amr Abdullatif Yassin
  • Norizan Abdul Razak

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This study aimed at investigating the level of foreign language anxiety experienced by Yemeni University EFL students. Although many scales have been developed to measure the level of anxiety, each scale investigates anxiety in one skill except Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS) which investigates anxiety mainly in speaking and listening. The current study developed a new scale called Foreign Language Anxiety Scale (FLAS) which fused the three scales with modifications in order to investigate the level of anxiety in the four skills. This scale scored .807 in Cronbach’s Alpha Validity test. The participants are 155 Yemeni University students and the results of the analysis revealed that 13% of the students experienced high level of anxiety, 69% experienced moderate level of anxiety, and 18% experienced low level of anxiety. The general level of anxiety among Yemeni university EFL students is moderate as they score 138 out of 240.

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  • Amr Abdullatif Yassin & Norizan Abdul Razak, 2018. "Investigating Foreign Language Learning Anxiety Among Yemeni University EFL Learners: A Theoretical Framework Development," English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 11(10), pages 1-38, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:eltjnl:v:11:y:2018:i:10:p:38
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