Language anxiety and the online learner

• Published in: Foreign language annals Vol. 53; no. 2; pp. 338 - 352
• Main Author: Russell, Victoria
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Alexandria Wiley-Blackwell 01.06.2020; American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
• Subjects: Anxiety; Communication (Thought Transfer); COVID-19; Disease Control; Educational Environment; Educational Resources; Educational Technology; foreign language anxiety; Language Skills; Language Teachers; Learning Processes; Likert Scales; Measures (Individuals); Online Courses; online language learning; Pandemics; remote language learning; School Closing; Second Language Learning; Stress Management; Student Adjustment; Student Attitudes; Teaching Methods

Foreign language classroom anxiety is a construct that has been investigated since the 1980s, yet few studies have examined language anxiety in the context of the online learning environment. In this literature review, the following guiding questions were examined: (a) What is foreign language class...