Speaking Anxiety among Different Grades of K12: 6th, 8th, 10th and 12th Grades
Speaking Anxiety among Different Grades of K12: 6th, 8th, 10th and 12th Grades

Summary/Abstract: The present study aimed to investigate the speaking anxiety among different grades, ages and genders of EFL students in Turkey and their views toward speaking anxiety. It was also investigated if they have any strategy to overcome the speaking anxiety. The participants were 80 students from four different schools. The study included four different grades; 6th, 8th, 10th, and 12th. 6th and 8th graders (N=30) were from two different secondary schools. 10th and 12th (N=50) graders were from two different high schools. They were all from different age groups and genders. A questionnaire was used as data collection instrument and the data were collected and analysed in both qualitative and quantitative manners. Results showed that students in Turkey have speaking anxiety due to their negative feelings and fear of making mistake while producing language orally. Also it was revealed that students have some basic suggestions to overcome the anxiety but they do not use them and they require teachers’ help and support.

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