AN ANALYSIS OF ESL ORAL PRESENTATION USING TRAIT AND STATE APPREHENSION

Authors

  • Noor Hanim Rahmat Dr., Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
  • Noor Ahnis Othman Dr., Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
  • Hadayat Rahmah Hasan Dr., Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
  • Mazlen Arepin Faculty of Education, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejel.v0i0.2096

Keywords:

oral presentation, internal factors, external factors, anxiety, apprehension

Abstract

There are several factors -internal and external- that may cause anxiety about oral presentations. Past studies have shown that trait and state apprehension can influence oral presentation among students. The main objective of this study is to look into the factors that cause apprehension for oral presentation among ESL learners. Specifically, this study explores how trait and state apprehension influence oral presentation. In addition to that, this research also investigates whether there are any significant differences of trait and state apprehension for oral comprehension across genders and faculties. The two main constructs are trait and state apprehension; while the variables are gender and faculties. 129 students participated in this quantitative research. T-test and ANOVA were used to find relationships and significant differences across gender and faculties. Results of this study reveal that both trait and state apprehension have different influence on oral presentation among students.

 

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  • Noor Hanim Rahmat, Dr., Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia

    Dr. Noor Hanim Rahmat is an associate professor at the Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA. She has taught in UiTM for the past 23 years. Her research interest is TESL methodology, especially in the teaching of writing. She has written several research articles and books in the teaching and learning of English as a second language.

  • Noor Ahnis Othman, Dr., Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia

    Dr. Noor Ahnis Othman has taught at Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, UiTM for the past 31 years. Her research interest is teaching English as a second language and teaching and learning motivation. She has written several books, research articles in the area of ESL.

  • Hadayat Rahmah Hasan, Dr., Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia

    Hadayat Rahmah Hasan had many years of experience in lecturing and training in private institutions before she began lecturing in UiTM 10 years ago. Her interest lies in ESL teaching n learning, online learning and social n professional interaction. She has presented in conferences, written journal articles n developed online learning materials.

  • Mazlen Arepin, Faculty of Education, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam, Malaysia

    Dr. Mazlen Arepin has taught Faculty of Education, Universiti Teknologi MARA for almost 20 years. Her research interest is Literature and TESL methodology. She has presented at several international conferences and written research articles.

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2018-11-21

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