Researchıng The Anxıety Of Speakıng Englısh Among Students Studyıng Tourısm Education Accordıng To Varıous Varıables

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the level of anxiety that is particularly effective on speaking skills in language learning. Data were obtained using qualitative and quantitative research methods in line with the aim of the study. According to the quantitative research results obtained from this study, which is based on a comparison of English speaking anxiety among students studying tourism education according to various variables, those who work in an English-speaking job experience less speaking anxiety than those who do not. Similarly, those who have previously been abroad experience less English speaking anxiety than those who have not .

Furthermore, no significant relationship was found between speaking anxiety and gender, age, education level, class level, whether or not they had previously received language training, their field of study, the duration of language training, the time they started learning English, or the length of time they had worked in an English-speaking job.

According to the qualitative research results obtained from this study, which compares students studying tourism education with English speaking anxiety based on various variables; it was concluded that participants had sufficient knowledge about the concept of anxiety, those with a good level of English speaking had good classroom performance, and those with low levels of English speaking had low classroom performance.  Furthermore, it was concluded that those with insufficient English speaking proficiency had high levels of anxiety, and that while those with low English proficiency felt negative emotions when speaking English, those with good English proficiency felt positive emotions.