JEdu: Journal of English Education
Vol 3, No 1 (2023): JEdu: Journal of English Education

The Main Causes of English for Occupational Purposes Students (EOP) Speaking Anxiety

Rifki Irawan (Universitas PGRI Yogyakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Mar 2023

Abstract

This paper aimed at investigating the main causes of English for Occupational Purposes (EOP) students’ speaking anxiety. The study involved a total of eight students from two different classes with varying levels of English proficiency. It focused on a case study conducted in an Indonesian company and utilized three types of research instruments, namely classroom observation FLCAS (Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale) questionnaires by Horwitz (1986) and semi-structured interviews. The study revealed that experiences in communicating, the kind of students’ occupation and Foreign Language Acquisition (FLA) are the main causes of EOP students’ speaking anxiety. 

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jedu

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

JEdu: Journal of English Education focused to publish high-quality articles dedicated to all aspects of the latest outstanding research and developments in the fields of English Education. The scope of this journal encompasses to study of English Education, Literature, Linguistics, and ...