Lived experiences of anxiety while participating in an english communication class: a phenomenological study

This study aimed to describe the lived experiences of two fourth-semester students struggling with FLA during speaking activities in a communication IV class. This study applies Giorgi's five-step method for conducting phenomenological analysis. Data collection methods included in-depth interviews and the use of a researcher’s diary. The analysis revealed four prominent themes from the data: The Outwardness of a speaking experience, Perceptions of the unknown of anxiety, The presence of a teacher as a figure of support, and Awareness of a latent experience. The results indicated that some university students of the English program are affected by FLA, specifically, during the development of speaking activities. Showing the different manifestations, causations, statements, reflections, and emotions of the participants that portrayed the phenomenon in essence. The research underscores the significance of awareness and sympathy for students struggling with FLA that affects their development and performance of a foreign language.

• Autores: Machado Pineda, Nikolas Rafael; Monterroza Medina, Aura Cristina
• Tipo de recurso: Trabajo de grado de pregrado
• Fecha de publicación: 2024
• Institución: Universidad de Córdoba
• Repositorio: Repositorio Institucional Unicórdoba
• Idioma: eng
• OAI Identifier: oai:repositorio.unicordoba.edu.co:ucordoba/8412
• Acceso en línea: https://repositorio.unicordoba.edu.co/handle/ucordoba/8412; https://repositorio.unicordoba.edu.co/home
• Palabra clave: Fenomenología trascendental; Ansiedad; Ansiedad por la lengua extranjera; Actividades de conversación; Investigación cualitativa; Transcendental phenomenology; Anxiety; Foreign language anxiety; Speaking activities; Qualitative research
• Rights: openAccess
• License: Copyright Universidad de Córdoba, 2024