Bilinçli farkındalık uygulamalarının ve bilinçli farkındalıktemelli konuşma alıştırmalarının İngilizce hazırlık sınıfı öğrencilerinin yabancı dil konuşma kaygılarına ve yabancı dil konuşma öz-yeterlik algılarına etkisi

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of mindfulness practices and mindfulness-based English speaking exercises on foreign language speaking anxiety and foreign language speaking self-efficacy beliefs of preparatory year students at a public university in Turkey. In the study, a mixed method with exploratory sequential design was used. Based on convenience sampling method, 28 students constituted the participants of the study. Quantitative data were collected using the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), the Second Language Speaking Anxiety Scale, and the Speaking Skills Self-Efficacy Beliefs Scale. Quantitative data were obtained from semi-structured interviews and focus group interviews and were supported by notes in the researcher's reflective journal. The findings of the study showed that there was a significant decrease in the participants' foreign language speaking anxiety levels and a significant increase in their foreign language speaking self-efficacy beliefs. In addition, mindfulness practices and mindfulness-based speaking tasks were found to increase students' class participation, motivation, focusing skills and satisfaction levels. In addition to all these, it was observed that the practices also led to improvements in the motivation and professional satisfaction of the researcher.