Research Article

Can ambiguity tolerance, success in reading, and gender predict the foreign language reading anxiety?

Volume: 12 Number: 2 December 1, 2016
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Can ambiguity tolerance, success in reading, and gender predict the foreign language reading anxiety?

Abstract

The present study focuses on the relationship between reading anxiety and ambiguity tolerance of 295 Turkish EFL learners of English (180 females, 115 males). Data were collected using the Turkish version of FLRAS and SLTAS in 2015-2016 academic year. The overall design of the study was based on the quantitative research method. Data were collected through Second Language Ambiguity Tolerance Scale (SLTAS) and Foreign Language Reading Anxiety Scale (FLRAS). Independent t Tests, Pearson Correlation and multiple regression tests were employed to analyze the data. The results indicated that participants in this research generally have low level of second language ambiguity tolerance and their reading anxiety levels are mostly raised by nature of the text and personal factors. In addition, the research revealed that second language ambiguity tolerance, gender and success in reading in a foreign language are significant and strong predictors of foreign language reading anxiety. Some recommendations were made based on the results of the study. Some recommendations were made in accordance with the findings of the research.

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English

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Research Article

Publication Date

December 1, 2016

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December 1, 2016

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Year 2016 Volume: 12 Number: 2

APA
Genç, G. (2016). Can ambiguity tolerance, success in reading, and gender predict the foreign language reading anxiety? Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 12(2), 135-151. https://izlik.org/JA23YT92KY
AMA
1.Genç G. Can ambiguity tolerance, success in reading, and gender predict the foreign language reading anxiety? Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies. 2016;12(2):135-151. https://izlik.org/JA23YT92KY
Chicago
Genç, Gülten. 2016. “Can Ambiguity Tolerance, Success in Reading, and Gender Predict the Foreign Language Reading Anxiety?”. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies 12 (2): 135-51. https://izlik.org/JA23YT92KY.
EndNote
Genç G (December 1, 2016) Can ambiguity tolerance, success in reading, and gender predict the foreign language reading anxiety? Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies 12 2 135–151.
IEEE
[1]G. Genç, “Can ambiguity tolerance, success in reading, and gender predict the foreign language reading anxiety?”, Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 135–151, Dec. 2016, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA23YT92KY
ISNAD
Genç, Gülten. “Can Ambiguity Tolerance, Success in Reading, and Gender Predict the Foreign Language Reading Anxiety?”. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies 12/2 (December 1, 2016): 135-151. https://izlik.org/JA23YT92KY.
JAMA
1.Genç G. Can ambiguity tolerance, success in reading, and gender predict the foreign language reading anxiety? Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies. 2016;12:135–151.
MLA
Genç, Gülten. “Can Ambiguity Tolerance, Success in Reading, and Gender Predict the Foreign Language Reading Anxiety?”. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, vol. 12, no. 2, Dec. 2016, pp. 135-51, https://izlik.org/JA23YT92KY.
Vancouver
1.Gülten Genç. Can ambiguity tolerance, success in reading, and gender predict the foreign language reading anxiety? Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies [Internet]. 2016 Dec. 1;12(2):135-51. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA23YT92KY