Edgar R. Eslit

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Language anxiety of students and its effect on speaking proficiency (eBook, PDF)

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Academic Paper from the year 2020 in the subject Speech Science / Linguistics, grade: 12, , language: English, abstract: Language researchers advanced the idea that Foreign Language Anxiety (FLA) has been a discussion of so much interest for it impairs language proficiency among students. The purpose of this study was to find out the level of students' language anxiety and its effect on speaking proficiency. It was carried out among the forty-one Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management (BSHRM) students of Mindanao State University-Maigo School of Arts & Trades (MSU-MSAT). Quantitative and qualitative research methods were employed. Data was collected using Horwitz et.al and Educational Testing Services materials. Furthermore, the mean and standard deviation was observed. These were carried out further using the Multiple Linear Regression procedure to determine the effects of the respondents' level of language anxiety in relation to speaking proficiency. Results revealed that the respondents' communication apprehension and negative evaluation had a high anxiety level. Respondents' high level of anxiety affected the way they communicate in English. On this premise, a Communication Enrichment Program was proposed to address the oral communication problem of the respondents.

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Edgar Rendon Eslit, Ph.D. is currently the Dean of Student Affairs of St. Michael's College, Iligan City. He holds a degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Language Studies from MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology and a Master of Arts in English Language Studies from the same university. He completed his Bachelor of Arts (with honors) from Christ the King College, Calbayog City. He was the former Program Head of the Bachelor of Arts in English Language from 2014-2018 in SMC. His skills in designing a challenging, enriching and innovative activities that address the diverse interests and needs of students made him publish the following books: 1) Study and Thinking Skills (College English 1 Workbook) in 5 Editions; 2) Bansayon Nato and Binisaya (MTB-MLE Work and Textbook Para sa Unang Ang-ang sa Elementarya); 3) Legacy Lingers (SMC Coffee Table Book 2015); 4) Automotive Servicing NC- ll; and, 5) Français de base (Basic French). As an active team player, Edgar is also associated with the following local and international organizations: 1) English Language & Literature Teachers' Association, Reg. 10; 2) Arts and Sciences Educators Association (ASEA-10); 3) Philippine Association for Graduate Education (PAGE-10); and, 4) International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL), University of Kent, United Kingdom. Edgar is also a Writing fellow of the 20th Iligan National Writers Workshop (INWW), MSU-IIT. Recently, he was conferred the Best Paper Award during the 6th International Conference on Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies, Hospitality and Tourism Management (HISHTM-2017) in Singapore

Produktdetails

• Verlag: GRIN Verlag
• Seitenzahl: 20
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Juni 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783346182692
• Artikelnr.: 59610763