An Analysis of Primary School Teacher Candidates’ Perceptions of Foreign Language Teaching Anxiety

Abstract

Anxiety is a crucial factor in the process of teaching/learning a foreign language. This study, designed as a mixed-method quasi-experimental study, investigates primary school teacher candidates’ a) foreign language teaching anxiety levels, b) sources of anxiety, and c) expectations and suggestions about “Foreign Language Teaching in Primary School” course. The study used quantitative and qualitative tools to collect data. The results revealed that there was no statistically significant difference in FLT anxiety levels of the participants over the Foreign Language Teaching in Primary Schools course. This study provided insider views about how to make this innovative course more cost-effective and better tailor its content to help them gain practical ideas about how to handle factors triggering foreign language teaching anxiety.