A Case Study on Reducing Language Anxiety and Enhancing Speaking Skills through Online Conversation Lessons
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| Title: | A Case Study on Reducing Language Anxiety and Enhancing Speaking Skills through Online Conversation Lessons |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Kanako Tabuchi (ORCID |
| Source: | Technology in Language Teaching & Learning. 2024 6(3). |
| Availability: | Castledown Publishers. Ground Level, 470 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, 3004, Australia. Tel: +61-3-7003-8355; e-mail: contact@castledown.com; Web site: https://www.castledown.com/journals/tltl |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 21 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Anxiety, Speech Skills, Electronic Learning, Computer Mediated Communication, Conversational Language Courses, Case Studies, Second Language Learning, Pretests Posttests, Feedback (Response), English (Second Language), Psychological Patterns, Language Proficiency, College Freshmen |
| ISSN: | 2652-1687 |
| Abstract: | Second language learners, particularly those with lower proficiency, often struggle with insufficient practice and heightened anxiety when speaking. This case study investigates the impact of one-on-one online conversation lessons on a university student's speaking skills and language anxiety. The participant, a university student with low proficiency in the target language, engaged in eight online lessons. Quantitative measurements of speaking skills and anxiety levels were taken using pre- and post-tests. Results indicated that the online lessons effectively improved the participant's speaking abilities and reduced their anxiety. Qualitative analysis of lesson and interview transcripts highlighted specific factors contributing to these changes, such as the role of feedback. This study adds to the field of technology in language learning by demonstrating the potential of online conversation lessons with corrective feedback as an effective individual learning modality for lower-level second language learners. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1441715 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Second language learners, particularly those with lower proficiency, often struggle with insufficient practice and heightened anxiety when speaking. This case study investigates the impact of one-on-one online conversation lessons on a university student's speaking skills and language anxiety. The participant, a university student with low proficiency in the target language, engaged in eight online lessons. Quantitative measurements of speaking skills and anxiety levels were taken using pre- and post-tests. Results indicated that the online lessons effectively improved the participant's speaking abilities and reduced their anxiety. Qualitative analysis of lesson and interview transcripts highlighted specific factors contributing to these changes, such as the role of feedback. This study adds to the field of technology in language learning by demonstrating the potential of online conversation lessons with corrective feedback as an effective individual learning modality for lower-level second language learners. |
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| ISSN: | 2652-1687 |
