THE INFLUENCE OF LISTENING ANXIETY ON SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
Keywords:
Listening anxiety; Language learning; Stress; Listening skills; Student confidence; Teaching ideas.Abstract
Learning a second language can be difficult, and many students feel stressed when they listen to foreign speech. This article examines how listening anxiety impacts language learning. When students feel too worried, they cannot understand spoken words well, and they lose their confidence. The paper discusses why students feel this anxiety and how it stops their progress. The article presents practical recommendations for teachers to help students feel more comfortable and successful during listening tasks.
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