Oral Communication Apprehension among International Doctoral Students

Communication apprehension has been identified as a major factor which inhibits an individual's willingness to communicate and his/her ability to develop effective communication skills. While many prior studies have investigated oral communication apprehension among undergraduate students, ther...

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Published inEnglish language teaching (Toronto) Vol. 11; no. 2; pp. 164 - 171
Main Authors Amiri, Fatemeh, Puteh, Marlia
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Canadian Center of Science and Education 22.01.2018
Subjects
Anxiety
Communication (Thought Transfer)
Doctoral Programs
English (Second Language)
Evaluators
Foreign Countries
Graduate Students
Interviews
Observation
Oral Language
Qualitative Research
Second Language Instruction
Second Language Learning
Student Attitudes
Malaysia
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ISSN1916-4742
DOI10.5539/elt.v11n2p164

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Summary:Communication apprehension has been identified as a major factor which inhibits an individual's willingness to communicate and his/her ability to develop effective communication skills. While many prior studies have investigated oral communication apprehension among undergraduate students, there has been little research exploring this phenomenon among doctoral students. This study applied qualitative methodology via observation and interviews. The research subjects were international doctoral students from several Malaysian universities. The experiences of the students in communicating with examination panel during academic presentations (e.g. proposal and viva) are analysed and the factors contributing to their oral CA are explored.
ISSN:1916-4742
DOI:10.5539/elt.v11n2p164