teaching pronunciation to reduce anxiety in oral performance : the case of first-yeard EFL students at tlemcen university

Abstract

The current research work is designed to explore the issue of anxiety in oral performance among first year EFL students, and how this hindrance can affect their oral delivery. It also tries to see if pronunciation causes anxiety in EFL classrooms. As a result, a case study was conducted with EFL first year students at Tlemcen University. Besides, three research instruments were used, a questionnaire to EFL students, an interview with teachers and a classroom observation. The obtained data revealed that pronunciation causes anxiety in many situations and that lack of confidence, lack of practice and lack of motivation are the most common reasons.