英语学习焦虑情绪对英语学习策略选择之影响——以河南信阳高校为例

The Influence of Foreign Language Anxiety on Language Learning Strategy Selection:A Case Study on Colleges and Universities in Xinyang of He'nan Province

中国学生在外语学习过程中大多存在一定程度的焦虑。而不同地区由于受主客观因素的影响,英语学习的焦虑程度不同,对英语学习策略的选择也不同。根据应用语言学当前流行的外语学习策略和外语学习焦虑理论,在抽样调查的基础上发现:1河南信阳地区英语专业学生的焦虑度较高;2英语学习焦虑程度与英语学习策略的使用呈负相关,这表明英语学习中的焦虑情绪有可能干扰语言学习策略的使用;3研究还表明,对于该地区英语学习者而言,各类英语学习策略的使用频率处于偏低或中等水平。本文分析了信阳高校英语学习者焦虑情绪产生的原因,探讨了焦虑对英语学习策略使用的影响,并提出了有效策略,旨在帮助该地区学生提高英语学习成效。

Chinese EFL learners experience foreign language anxiety.Due to different variables,students differ in English anxiety level and English learning strategies.According to language learning strategies and foreign language anxiety theories,the present study found that 1participants in this research have high foreign language anxiety level; 2 there is a significant negative correlation between English learning anxiety and English learning strategies; 3 the frequency of English language strategy selection is relatively low.This paper explores the reasons of high English learning anxiety level of college students in Xinyang,as well as its impact on English learning strategy selection and the coping strategies,in order to improve students＇ English learning efficiency.