English Language Anxiety: Development and Validation of a Brief Measure

Mustafa   Khalaf ALİ

doi:https://doi.org/10.17220/ijpes.2017.02.005

Makale detayları

English Language Anxiety: Development and Validation of a Brief Measure

Yazarlar:

Mustafa Khalaf ALİ

Yayıncı:

Mustafa ÖZGENEL

Dergi:

International Journal of Psychology and Educational Studies 2017 Vol.4 Issue 2, pp.42-53

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2017

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000470000

Sıklık:

Aylık

pISSN:

2148-9378

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17220/ijpes.2017.02.005

Özet:

 

In view of the lack of a short scale for the direct measurement of English language learning anxiety developed in the Egyptian context, this study aims to develop and validate a brief scale. Exploratory factor analysis  EFA  was employed using  362  EFL learners enrolled in first year at college of education, Minia University. Results of EFA proved that the scale consisted of four subscales:  speaking anxiety,  8  items,  =.84, writing anxiety  8  items,  =.84, reading anxiety  8  items,  =.84, listening anxiety,  8  items,  =.83 . Confirmatory factor analysis  CFA  was conducted on 46 items to examine the structure validity. Results of confirmatory factor analysis showed that the four-factor model fitted well and results met the criteria for goodness of fit indices  >.90  and root mean score residual  RMR < .05  which means the  ELAS  has a four factor structure in the Egyptian university students sample. The brief scale has good reliability and adequate validity and results of the analysis supported the conclusion that it is a reliable and valid measurement instrument.

Makale detayları

English Language Anxiety: Development and Validation of a Brief Measure

Yazarlar: Mustafa Khalaf ALİ

Yayıncı: Mustafa ÖZGENEL

Dergi: International Journal of Psychology and Educational Studies 2017 Vol.4 Issue 2, pp.42-53

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 4/2017

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000470000

Sıklık: Aylık

pISSN: 2148-9378

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17220/ijpes.2017.02.005

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Mustafa Khalaf ALİ

Yayıncı:

Mustafa ÖZGENEL

Dergi:

International Journal of Psychology and Educational Studies 2017 Vol.4 Issue 2, pp.42-53

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2017

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000470000

Sıklık:

Aylık

pISSN:

2148-9378

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17220/ijpes.2017.02.005