ELTIN Journal: Journal of English Language Teaching in Indonesia
Vol 13 No 1 (2025): VOLUME 13, ISSUE 1, APRIL 2025

AN ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ANXIETY AT SMP AL-FALAH JAMBI

Susilawati, Susilawati (Unknown)
Alfian, Alfian (Unknown)
Tartila, Tartila (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
03 Mar 2025

Abstract

The aim of this research is to investigate the levels of speaking anxiety among students, the differences in speaking anxiety between male and female students, and the factors contributing to students’ speaking anxiety. The researcher used mixed method and SPSS program to analyzed the data kuantitative. Data were collected using the Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS) by Horwitz, which consists of 33 positive and negative items. The results showed that 1.9% of students were very anxious, 25% were anxious, 59.6% were mildly anxious, and 13.5% felt relaxed during speaking activities. Although there was no significant difference in overall anxiety levels between male and female students, significant differences emerged when specific domains such as communication apprehension, test anxiety, and fear of negative evaluation were analyzed. In addition, the factors cause of students speaking anxiety; Communication Apprehension (CA), Test Anxiety, and Fear of Negative Evaluation (FNE).

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Journal Info

Abbrev

eltin

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

ELTIN, Journal of English Language Teaching in Indonesia is published twice a year by STKIP Siliwangi, Indonesia. This journal represents the field of English Language Teaching in its widest sense. This journal addresses (applied) linguistics, literary appreciation, language education, and so ...