LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 21:7 July 2021
ISSN 1930-2940

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The Impact of Anxiety on Students’ Learning at
English Department, Faculty of Education, Balkh/ Herat Universities

Halima Rahmani and Bahramuddin Hamidi

Abstract

Language anxiety is a specific aspect of language acquisition on students’ learning. In this research, the impact of anxiety on students’ learning English was investigated. It, first of all, introduces some theoretical study of anxiety on students’ learning conducted by some scholars in relevant field. This research was carried out with a quantitative research design by using a survey methodology to collect data about the participants’ learning anxiety. The sample of the study included 80 university students from the English Departments of Balkh and Herat universities. The participants were chosen randomly. The survey asks the students about their experiences, feelings and thoughts related anxieties during study process. The causes are less preparation, do not having courage, less background knowledge and so on. The recommended solutions are coming to class with preparation, do not border by someone, and do not fear from their teachers.

Keywords: Anxiety, students’ learning, quantitative research, survey, participants, Balkh and Herat Universities.

Introduction

Foreign language anxiety is a universal phenomenon which is not just found in English classes but also in other languages. University students have a big problem of anxiety during the class. These are like losing motivation during the explanation of the lesson, in presentations or in seminars, in group work or pair work. Feeling anxiety can be interrupt students’ performance. Researchers found that learners have anxiety in different times, like while study, and during exam. Anxiety while study is a big problem in academic performance. In addition, anxiety interferes with concentration and memory, which are critical for students’ learning in English classes. In this study, the researchers use a questionnaire to find out the impact of anxiety on students’ learning in English classes of Balkh and Herat Universities in order to find out its need and effectiveness.

Research Questions

The authors of this research try to find out the answers for these questions.

1- What is the level of learning anxiety among the students of English department of Balkh and Herat universities?

2- What are the reasons that students contribute to their anxiety in English classes?

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Senior Teaching Assistant (Pohanmal) Halima Rahmani
Lecturer in English Department of Education Faculty at Herat University


Junior Teaching Assistant (Pohanyar) Bahramuddin Hamidi
Lecturer in English Department of Education Faculty at Balkh University, Afghanistan
bahramidin.hamidi@gmail.com
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