Investigating Teachers’ and Students’ Strategies to Reduce Anxiety in EFL Speaking Classes Case of 1st year students at M’sila University
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2018-06
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Due to the impact of anxiety on EFL speaking classes, there are many strategies
have been used to relieve students’ anxiety. This study aims to explore teachers and
students’ strategies to reduce anxiety in EFL settings. To build up this study a case
study was conducted at Msila University, particularly the English department where
first year students were selected as a sample population. The sample size was 30
students of different ages and genders. The research depends on two main data
gathering tools which are an interview that was directed to six (6) teachers of English
department at M’sila University, and two questionnaires one was addressed to ten (10)
teachers from the division of English, another one administered to thirty (30) learners
of first year LMD of English at the same division. The data collected were analyzed
qualitatively and quantitatively. The study shows that most foreign language learners
have a great amount of anxiety in speaking skill. The results also illustrate different
strategies such as (Positive Thinking, Positive evaluation, Relaxation, Preparation,
Group work, and Motivation) in which the students and teachers can rely on to
minimize or alleviate foreign language speaking anxiety and help students develop and
promote their oral performance.