| dc.description.abstract | The study done for and reported in this M.A. thesis investigated EAL students’
speaking anxiety in in-class presentations at International School of Ho Chi Minh
City. To comprehend the genuine nature of this psychological and pedagogical
phenomenon, the researcher investigated its sources and levels from the student and
teacher subjects’ perspectives via a triangulation process of synthesizing
questionnaires, classroom observations, and interviews.
The sources of speaking anxiety were classified into two categories: internal and
external. Audience, presentation characteristics, teacher-related factors, self-esteem,
memory, self-perception, low proficiency, and fear of making mistakes were
examined. The study also revealed that only 12.5% of the population experienced a
low anxiety level and that 87.5% of them endured from moderate to high anxiety
levels. Some significant manifestations were also informed. | vi |
