EduInovasi: Journal of Basic Educational Studies
Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): EduInovasi:  Journal of Basic Educational Studies

Junior High School Students' Anxiety in English Essay Writing

Bertha Pasaribu (Unknown)
Wisma Yunita (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Apr 2025

Abstract

Writing anxiety is a prevalent issue encounter by junior high school students, particularly when tasked with writing English essay. This study investigated anxiety factors faced by junior high school students in writing English essays. The research aims to identify the level and the types of anxiety faced by junior high school writing English essay. The study used mixed method. The data collected through questionnaires. The study's population 45 students at SMPN 29 Bengkulu Tengah. A close-ended questionnaire, adapted from the Second Language Writing Anxiety Inventory (SLWAI) by Cheng (2004), and interview that used to assess levels of somatic, cognitive, and avoidance anxiety. This study revealed that majority of students felt high-anxiety (84.44%) in writing English essay. This study also discovered that, with a mean score of 30.67, cognitive anxiety is the most prevalent type of writing anxiety.

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edu

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Subject

Religion Education Social Sciences Other

Description

EduInovasi: Journal of Basic Educational Studies is a journal published in the Study Program of Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Teacher Education, Faculty of Tarbiyah, the  Islamic Institute of Laa Roiba Bogor. This journal is published twice a year in February and Agust. Furthermore, this journal is ...