An Action Research to Alleviate Speaking Anxiety of Prospective EFL Teachers

Derya Uysal; Sevgi Gökçe

Makale detayları

An Action Research to Alleviate Speaking Anxiety of Prospective EFL Teachers

Yazarlar:

Derya Uysal | Sevgi Gökçe

Yayıncı:

Bartin University

Ana Başlıklar:

Other Fields of Education

Dergi:

Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education Vol.13 Issue 3, pp.751-768

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

7/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001315771

pISSN:

1308-7177

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 This present study was driven by the need to help the first-grade English language teacher candidates control high foreign language speaking anxiety. A 14-week action plan was designed to alleviate negative feelings the teacher candidates experienced during the course of Oral Communication Skills-I and improve their speaking performance. In order to identify the learners problems and their development before and after action, multiple sources of data were collected by means of quantitative and qualitative measures. Regarding the results, the participants reported positive effect of the action on their speaking skill, interpersonal skills and self-confidence. Also, a slight decline in their speaking anxiety was revealed. On the other hand, a decline in their speaking performance was observed. Thus, the action was useful in supporting social and psychological factors that influence improvement of speaking skill in a positive way. Last, the results gave evidence on the need for similar actions that allow teacher candidates to use English for communicative purposes.

 This present study was driven by the need to help the first-grade English language teacher candidates control high foreign language speaking anxiety. A 14-week action plan was designed to alleviate negative feelings the teacher candidates experienced during the course of Oral Communication Skills-I and improve their speaking performance. In order to identify the learners problems and their development before and after action, multiple sources of data were collected by means of quantitative and qualitative measures. Regarding the results, the participants reported positive effect of the action on their speaking skill, interpersonal skills and self-confidence. Also, a slight decline in their speaking anxiety was revealed. On the other hand, a decline in their speaking performance was observed. Thus, the action was useful in supporting social and psychological factors that influence improvement of speaking skill in a positive way. Last, the results gave evidence on the need for similar actions that allow teacher candidates to use English for communicative purposes.

 This present study was driven by the need to help the first-grade English language teacher candidates control high foreign language speaking anxiety. A 14-week action plan was designed to alleviate negative feelings the teacher candidates experienced during the course of Oral Communication Skills-I and improve their speaking performance. In order to identify the learners problems and their development before and after action, multiple sources of data were collected by means of quantitative and qualitative measures. Regarding the results, the participants reported positive effect of the action on their speaking skill, interpersonal skills and self-confidence. Also, a slight decline in their speaking anxiety was revealed. On the other hand, a decline in their speaking performance was observed. Thus, the action was useful in supporting social and psychological factors that influence improvement of speaking skill in a positive way. Last, the results gave evidence on the need for similar actions that allow teacher candidates to use English for communicative purposes.

 This present study was driven by the need to help the first-grade English language teacher candidates control high foreign language speaking anxiety. A 14-week action plan was designed to alleviate negative feelings the teacher candidates experienced during the course of Oral Communication Skills-I and improve their speaking performance. In order to identify the learners problems and their development before and after action, multiple sources of data were collected by means of quantitative and qualitative measures. Regarding the results, the participants reported positive effect of the action on their speaking skill, interpersonal skills and self-confidence. Also, a slight decline in their speaking anxiety was revealed. On the other hand, a decline in their speaking performance was observed. Thus, the action was useful in supporting social and psychological factors that influence improvement of speaking skill in a positive way. Last, the results gave evidence on the need for similar actions that allow teacher candidates to use English for communicative purposes.

Makale detayları

An Action Research to Alleviate Speaking Anxiety of Prospective EFL Teachers

Yazarlar:

Derya Uysal | Sevgi Gökçe

Yayıncı:

Bartin University

Ana Başlıklar:

Other Fields of Education

Dergi:

Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education Vol.13 Issue 3, pp.751-768

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

7/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001315771

pISSN:

1308-7177

Action research

ELT pre-service teachers

language speaking anxiety

speaking skill

Sayı

Makale detayları

An Action Research to Alleviate Speaking Anxiety of Prospective EFL Teachers

Yazarlar: Derya Uysal | Sevgi Gökçe

Yayıncı: Bartin University

Ana Başlıklar: Other Fields of Education

Dergi: Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education Vol.13 Issue 3, pp.751-768

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 7/2024

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001315771

pISSN: 1308-7177

Action research

ELT pre-service teachers

language speaking anxiety

speaking skill

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Derya Uysal | Sevgi Gökçe

Yayıncı:

Bartin University

Ana Başlıklar:

Other Fields of Education

Dergi:

Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education Vol.13 Issue 3, pp.751-768

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

7/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001315771

pISSN:

1308-7177