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标题：Language and Gender: Fear of Evaluation in Second Language Learning
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作者：Mahfuzah Rafek ; Nur Hani Laily Ramli ; Jasmin Hassan 等
期刊名称：International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences
电子版ISSN：2222-6990
出版年度：2018
卷号：8
期号：1
页码：524-533
DOI：10.6007/IJARBSS/v8-i1/3825
语种：English
出版社：Human Resource Management Academic Research Society
摘要：In Malaysian classroom context, language learning is usually perceived as ordinary and less troublesome when it comes to first language (Bahasa Malaysia). Nevertheless, one has to agree that complaints are frequently voiced regarding second language learning (English). The most prominent detectable problem is viewed during evaluation in class where students are struggling to perform due to fear. Banks (2008) has portrayed that fear-if left unattended- will eventually hamper the learning process. Apart from that, it has been proven that female and male perceive fear differently (Wicks-Nelson & Israel, 2006). Hence, it is necessary to further investigate the severity of the problem. This study is conducted to identify students' perceptions of Fear of Evaluation as well as to determine the level of fear (also known as anxiety) for different gender. The instrument used is a set of questionnaire adapted from the measurement scale called FLCAS (Foreign Language Class Anxiety Scale) which was introduced by Horwitz (1983). A total number of 56 university students are involved in this study.