Students’ strategies to overcome university students’ anxiety in speaking english: causes and strategies

Yulianti, Riastika (2023) Students’ strategies to overcome university students’ anxiety in speaking english: causes and strategies. Undergraduate Thesis thesis, UIN K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid Pekalongan.

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Abstract

This study investigated the problem that often arises in learning English as a foreign language, namely speaking anxiety, which causes unsuccessful communication. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the causes and strategies of students in dealing with anxiety when speaking English. This study uses a qualitative method. The research data was collected through direct interviews. In this study, data were analyzed using Braun and Clark’s (2006) thematic analysis. The participants of this study were 2 students majoring in English, UIN Pekalongan. This study theoretically contributes to Horwitz and Kondo & Yang’s theory, which include the causes of students’ anxiety in speaking English and what strategies are used to overcome them. Furthermore, after identifying the results of the interviews, the researcher found six factors causing students’ anxiety, namely lack of English skills, fear of misinterpretation, fear of negative evaluation, low self-esteem, anxiety during tests, and lack of preparation. Researchers also draw several solutions that can be used to reduce student anxiety such as doing preparation, relaxation, positive thinking, physical movement, audience depreciation, and resignation.

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