The Role of Anxiety in Learning and Performing English in the Cadet College Classes: Bangladesh Perspective

Zakeya Sultana

doi:10.7575/aiac.alls.v.9n.5p.111

Abstract

Feeling of anxiety is exceedingly experienced by the English language learners throughout the world. Though the impact of anxiety on learning and performing in English has been widely studied in United States, Canada, Japan, Taiwan and many other countries; this present study, in contrast, tries to find out the reasons of anxiety in learning and performing English in the classes among the Bangladeshi cadet college students. Data has been collected through questionnaire from 30 participants from different cadet colleges in Bangladesh. Finally 10 students (one third of the total participants) were interviewed to get supportive data on their responses. An analysis of their responses indicate that preoccupied fear, peers’ parents’ and teachers’ reactions (sometimes)hold the participants back to flourish and express themselves properly. The responses of the participants quite clearly show that peers’, parents’ as well as preceptors’ amiable attitude towards the learners can pave the way for anxiety free learning and performance. So the findings can clearly facilitate both the students and the teachers in this respect.

Highlights

Cadet colleges are special educational institutions which aim to produce capable students to lead the country and act as skilled army officers
Feeling of anxiety is exceedingly experienced by the English language learners throughout the world
Though the impact of anxiety on learning and performing in English has been widely studied in United States, Canada, Japan, Taiwan and many other countries; this present study, in contrast, tries to find out the reasons of anxiety in learning and performing English in the classes among the Bangladeshi cadet college students

Summary

INTRODUCTION

Cadet colleges are special educational institutions which aim to produce capable students to lead the country and act as skilled army officers. Stu‐ dents from English medium background face less difficul‐ ties in adapting with the situation, learning, understanding and performing in English than Bangla medium background students. Language itself becomes their valid weapon to fight whereas Bangla medium background students need extra time to get habituated in English only environment. This research will cast light on the impact of anxiety upon learning and performing in English among cadet col‐ lege students. It will focus in which areas anxiety works and how.

LITERATURE REVIEW

METHODOLOGY

Limitations of the Research

Findings and Analysis

CONCLUSION