INVESTIGATING FOREIGN LANGUAGE SPEAKING ANXIETY LEVELS IN THAILAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: GENDER DIFFERENCES

Authors

  • Firdaus Roihanah Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Muhammadiyah Gresik
  • Khoirul Anwar Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Muhammadiyah Gresik
  • Candra Hadi Asmara Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Muhammadiyah Gresik

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30587/inatesol.v1i1.7528

Keywords:

Speaking Anxiety, Gender, Elementary School

Abstract

This study examines the level of anxiety in speaking a foreign language, especially English, among elementary school students at Ban Nonsawan School, Thailand, focusing on gender differences. The researcher aims to determine whether there is a correlation between anxiety in speaking English and gender. The researcher used descriptive quantitative correlation research design and supported with qualitative data methods to generate hypotheses and theories for further testing and to validate the findings from the quantitative data. The researcher used field interviews as corroboration for this study. The researcher found that elementary school students in Ban Nonsawan, Thailand have high levels of speaking anxiety and also showed that there is a correlation between English speaking anxiety and gender.

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2024-02-04

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Roihanah, F., Anwar, K., & Asmara, C. H. (2024). INVESTIGATING FOREIGN LANGUAGE SPEAKING ANXIETY LEVELS IN THAILAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: GENDER DIFFERENCES. Indonesian Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Journal, 1(1), 81–92. https://doi.org/10.30587/inatesol.v1i1.7528

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