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INVESTIGATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ANXIETY AND THE ACHIEVEMENT OF SCHOOL BASED ORAL ENGLISH TEST AMONG MALAYSIAN FORM FOUR STUDENTS

Lim Hooi Lian, Mardziah Bt Budin

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The purpose of this study was to identify the levels of the English language anxiety experienced by Form Four student in two selected schools. It was also to find out the extent of the relationship between students’ English language anxiety and their achievement in school based oral English test; and the difference between gender in English language anxiety. A survey was administered to 200 Form Four students (aged 15-16) of two secondary schools. The questionnaire reflected three components of English language anxiety, namely: (a) communication apprehension, (b) fear of negative evaluation, and (c) test anxiety. Descriptive analysis, independent sample t- test and correlation test were used in the study. The results of this study revealed that students have a moderate level of English language anxiety and significant difference between genders in English language anxiety.

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The purpose of this study was to identify the levels of the English language anxiety experienced by Form Four student in two selected schools. It was also to find out the extent of the relationship between students’ English language anxiety and their achievement in school based oral English test; and the difference between gender in English language anxiety. A survey was administered to 200 Form Four students (aged 15-16) of two secondary schools. The questionnaire reflected three components of English language anxiety, namely: (a) communication apprehension, (b) fear of negative evaluation, and (c) test anxiety. Descriptive analysis, independent sample t- test and correlation test were used in the study. The results of this study revealed that students have a moderate level of English language anxiety and significant difference between genders in English language anxiety.

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The purpose of this study was to identify the levels of the English language anxiety experienced by Form Four student in two selected schools. It was also to find out the extent of the relationship between students’ English language anxiety and their achievement in school based oral English test; and the difference between gender in English language anxiety. A survey was administered to 200 Form Four students (aged 15-16) of two secondary schools. The questionnaire reflected three components of English language anxiety, namely: (a) communication apprehension, (b) fear of negative evaluation, and (c) test anxiety. Descriptive analysis, independent sample t- test and correlation test were used in the study. The results of this study revealed that students have a moderate level of English language anxiety and significant difference between genders in English language anxiety.

Key concepts: Anxiety, Test anxiety, Communication apprehension, English language, Psychology, Fear of negative evaluation, Test (biology), Language assessment

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