EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FOREIGN LANGUAGE ANXIETY AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.66345/stj.v4i5/1.5856Keywords:
Foreign language anxiety; academic success; academic performance; Uzbek university students; language learning; FLCAS; fear of negative evaluation; classroom anxiety; teacher support; mixed-methods research.Abstract
Foreign Language Anxiety (FLA) is a pervasive emotional factor that significantly affects learners’ success in second language acquisition. This study explores the impact of FLA on university students’ academic performance in Uzbekistan, taking into account the cultural and institutional factors that shape students’ experiences. Employing a mixed-methods approach, data were collected using the Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS) and students’ academic records, complemented by semi-structured interviews with participants exhibiting high anxiety levels.
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