Lingual: Journal of Language and Culture
Vol. 19 No. 1 (2026): Lingual: Journal of Language and Culture

Reducing English-Speaking Anxiety in ESP Contexts through Flipped Learning: Evidence from Informatics Engineering Students

ANINDHIASTI ASRI (Universitas Duta Bangsa Surakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 May 2026

Abstract

This study investigates the extent to which flipped learning reduces English-speaking anxiety among Informatics Engineering students. Many students in technical disciplines struggle to communicate effectively in English due to limited proficiency, low confidence, and heightened speaking anxiety, which can impede active participation and academic performance. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining a quasi-experimental one-group pretest–posttest design with a post-intervention perception survey and classroom observations. The study involved 25 second-year students at Universitas Duta Bangsa Surakarta. A 10-item speaking-anxiety questionnaire adapted from the Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale was administered before and after four flipped-classroom sessions, alongside a 7-item perception survey. Quantitative analysis using a paired-samples t-test revealed a statistically significant decrease in speaking anxiety (pretest M = 3.86, SD = 0.28; posttest M = 3.40, SD = 0.25; t(24) = -5.27, p < .01). Reductions were observed across all measured anxiety dimensions, particularly in classroom participation and presentation-related tension. Qualitative responses further indicated increased confidence and perceived preparedness. The findings suggest that flipped learning may serve as a pedagogical approach to alleviating speaking anxiety and strengthening technical English communication in ESP contexts.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

languange

Publisher

Subject

Arts Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

Focus: Lingual, provides a forum for the full range of scholarly study of the language and literature. Embracing the field of language and literature broadly defined, the editors warmly welcome articles and research reports addressing linguistics, literature, and social studies. Scope: Syntax ...