Hazırlık sınıflarında öğrenim gören yabancı dil öğrencilerinin yabancı dil endişeleri ve başarıları

This study intended to determine whether there is a relationship between foreign language anxiety levels and language performance students (n=331) studying at Abant İzzet Baysal University English Preparatory School. At the time of the study all the participants were in the same proficiency level (A1). The data was gathered through the Turkish translated version of Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS) developed by Horwitz (1983) and A1 level achievement examination scores.The instrument is composed of 33 items. The students at A1 level responded to the inventory. The study was carried out to determine (a) foreign language anxiety levels, (b) whether there is a meaningful relationship among gender and foreign language anxiety and language performance, (c) whether there is a meaningful relationship among age and foreign language anxiety and language performance (d) the relationship between foreign language anxiety and language performance.The findings of the study revealed that the participants in the current study exhibited relatively low levels of anxiety in their English classes. It was found that there is a significant relationship between gender and language anxiety whereas there is not a significant relationship between gender and language performance. It also indicated that age and language performance is significantly correlated, but there is not a significant correlation between age and language anxiety. Lastly, it demonstrated that there is a significant negative relationship between foreign language anxiety and language performance.Keywords: Foreign language anxiety, language performance, gender, age