Understanding Chinese EFL learners’ anxiety in second language writing for the sustainable development of writing skills

Frontiers in Psychology

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Yue Yu¹  Dandan Zhou² 

[1] College of International Students, Southeast University;School of Foreign Studies, Nanjing University

关键词: second language writing anxiety (SLWA);    Chinese EFL learners;    Cultural influences;    ethnic culture;    Local culture;    academic culture;    Disciplinary culture;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1010010

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

To add to the currently limited research on the degree of cultural uniqueness of Chinese EFL learners’ anxiety and the multidimensional nature of second language writing anxiety (SLWA), the present qualitative study used think-aloud protocol and interview to examine Chinese EFL learners’ three dimensions of SLWA and the related variables, so as to probe into this problem that could pose an obstacle to sustainable second language writing. Findings showed that Chinese EFL learners experienced much Cognitive Anxiety, but relatively little Avoidance Behavior. Learner-internal, teacher-related, and human-external variables interacted with SLWA in a dynamic way. To a certain degree, Chinese EFL learners showcased uniqueness in some aspects of SLWA, under cultural influences, regarding ethnic culture, local culture, academic culture, and disciplinary culture.

【 授权许可】

CC BY