THE CLINICAL ASPECT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING ANXIETY AND ITS COPING STRATEGIES

This paper investigates anxiety, as one of the effective variables during the language learning process. A number of studies have indicated the correlation between anxiety and negative performance of learning a foreign language. Firstly, different types of anxieties, especially foreign language learning anxiety, are introduced from psychological/clinical point of view. Secondly, the paper seeks to find out some coping strategies presented not only by learners but also by teachers. It also highlights the teacher important role in promoting less-stressful class environment by encouraging learners. Moreover, some teaching approaches like Community Language Learning is found to be effective since it can reduce learner’s anxiety adequately