Exploring the relationship between language learning strategy usage and anxiety among Chinese University Students

Olha Dalte, Jing Leng, Xiaoqing Gu

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Abstract

Previous research in term of traditional classroom has indicated that the effectiveness of English learning depends significantly on the strategy usage and different anxiety-provoking situations during communication. Meanwhile, researches in terms of technology-enhanced environment showed that the technology itself also can be a source of anxiety. This paper aims to understand the correlation between LLS usage and two types of anxiety - communication and technology. We adopted the FLASC and SILL questionnaires in order to collect the data from 187 Chinese University Students. The results showed that learners more often used direct LLS than the indirect ones; the most popular are compensation strategies and the least - affective. In addition, findings indicated that there was no significant difference between technology anxiety and the LLS usage. However, the communication anxiety influenced significantly the choice of LLS, especially social, cognitive, affective and memory strategies.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICCE 2016 - 24th International Conference on Computers in Education
Subtitle of host publicationThink Global Act Local - Main Conference Proceedings
EditorsSu Luan Wong, Alba Garcia Barrera, Hiroyuki Mitsuhara, Gautam Biswas, Jiyou Jia, Jie-Chi Yang, Michelle P. Banawan, Muhammet Demirbilek, Matthew Gaydos, Chui-Pin Lin, Jin Gon Shon, Sridhar Iyer, Agneta Gulz, Chris Holden, Greg Kessler, Ma. Mercedes T. Rodrigo, Pratim Sengupta, Peppi Taalas, Weiqin Chen, Sahana Murthy, Beaumie Kim, Xavier Ochoa, Daner Sun, Nelson Baloian, Tore Hoel, Ulrich Hoppe, Ting-Chia Hsu, Agnes Kukulska-Hulme, Hui-Chun Chu, Xiaoqing Gu, Weiqin Chen, Jun Song Huang, Ming-Fong Jan, Lung-Hsiang Wong, Chengjiu Yin
PublisherAsia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education
Pages489-491
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9789868473577
StatePublished - 2016
Event24th International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2016 - Mumbai, India
Duration: 28 Nov 20162 Dec 2016

Publication series

NameICCE 2016 - 24th International Conference on Computers in Education: Think Global Act Local - Main Conference Proceedings

Conference

Conference24th International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2016
Country/TerritoryIndia
CityMumbai
Period28/11/162/12/16

Keywords

  • Communication anxiety
  • Language learning strategies
  • Technology anxiety

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