Language Anxiety in Foreign Language Learning--A Study of Vocational College Students’ LA in Oral English Class

Abstract

Among a wide spectrum of affect-related factors, language anxiety is a very important factor influencing foreign language learning. In oral English class, many language learners experience language anxiety, which will in turn hamper their potential for foreign language learning. The author of the present paper examines language anxiety, exploring whether language teachers can be the source of some students’ language anxiety or otherwise the alleviant of their language anxiety. Strategies for alleviating students’ language anxiety are offered.