AN ANALYSIS OF FLRA TO EFL LEARNERS AT IKIP SILIWANGI

Authors

  • Sakina Mawardah IKIP SILIWANGI Jl. Terusan Jend. Sudirman, Baros, Cimahi Tengah, Kota Cimahi, Jawa Barat 40526
  • Farah Hana Zinan IKIP SILIWANGI Jl. Terusan Jend. Sudirman, Baros, Cimahi Tengah, Kota Cimahi, Jawa Barat 40526
  • Iman Santoso IKIP SILIWANGI Jl. Terusan Jend. Sudirman, Baros, Cimahi Tengah, Kota Cimahi, Jawa Barat 40526

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22460/project.v2i3.p263-269

Abstract

This study is aimed to know the scale on the level of anxiety on Foreign Language in general and in reading on EFL learners especially to English department learner of 2015 in IKIP Siliwangi Bandung. The method that is used in this research is descriptive qualitative. The data were gathered using an online form by using a Likert scale questions of FLRAS (Foreign Language Reading Anxiety Scale) and FLCAS (Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scales). The data that have been collected were then analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics 22 that consisted of descriptive statistics (e.g. means, standard deviations, percentages, etc.). The data used to measure the level of FL anxiety in general and in reading. From the results, more than 66% of the EFL learners have a medium-level in FLRAS, and 76% of the participant has a level of mildly anxious in FLCAS toward English as a foreign language.

Author Biographies

Sakina Mawardah, IKIP SILIWANGI Jl. Terusan Jend. Sudirman, Baros, Cimahi Tengah, Kota Cimahi, Jawa Barat 40526

English Language Department 2015

Farah Hana Zinan, IKIP SILIWANGI Jl. Terusan Jend. Sudirman, Baros, Cimahi Tengah, Kota Cimahi, Jawa Barat 40526

English Language Department 2015

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Published

2019-05-09