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Year 2017, Volume: 7 Issue: 2, 1 - 20, 01.07.2017

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  • APA Uzun, K. (2017). Compulsory English courses in higher education: A Source of angst or thrill?. The Journal of Language and Learning, 7(2), 1-20.
  • MLA Kutay Uzun. “Compulsory English courses in higher education: A source of angst or thrill?." The Journal of Language Teaching and Learning 7.2 (2017): 1-20.

Compulsory English Courses in Higher Education: A Source of Angst or Thrill?

Year 2017, Volume: 7 Issue: 2, 1 - 20, 01.07.2017

Abstract

Positive psychology is a significant determiner of successful learning outcomes, in whose absence learning may be negatively affected. In the case of compulsory English courses, it is suspected that negative psychology may outweigh its positive counterpart since many students indicate reluctance to attend those classes. In that respect, the present study aims to measure the levels of Foreign Language Enjoyment and Foreign Language Anxiety and compare two psychological constructs to reveal which one is more dominant in a compulsory English course. The participants are 166 undergraduate freshman students taking the aforementioned course. The results show that, although the course is compulsory and every student has to take it, Foreign Language Enjoyment outweighs Foreign Language Anxiety. The implications of the findings are discussed with reference to current psychological theories in the conclusion section.

References

  • APA Uzun, K. (2017). Compulsory English courses in higher education: A Source of angst or thrill?. The Journal of Language and Learning, 7(2), 1-20.
  • MLA Kutay Uzun. “Compulsory English courses in higher education: A source of angst or thrill?." The Journal of Language Teaching and Learning 7.2 (2017): 1-20.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Linguistics
Journal Section Articles
Authors

Kutay Uzun

Publication Date July 1, 2017
Published in Issue Year 2017 Volume: 7 Issue: 2

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APA Uzun, K. (2017). Compulsory English Courses in Higher Education: A Source of Angst or Thrill?. The Journal of Language Learning and Teaching, 7(2), 1-20.