How Anxious are Turkish EFL Learners? Tolerance of Ambiguity and Self-perceived Communication Competence as Predictors

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dc.contributor.authorAsmalı, Mehmet
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-24T11:57:01Z
dc.date.available2026-01-24T11:57:01Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.departmentAlanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractForeign language anxiety has already been reported to deteriorate learners' language learning performance. It is closely related to how learners perceive their communication performance in the target language and how tolerant they are when they face ambiguities in foreign language learning. Therefore, the current study investigated learners' foreign language classroom anxiety (FLCA), second language tolerance of ambiguity (SLTA), and self-perceived communication competence (SPCC). The study also aimed to examine the potential predictive power of SPCC and SLTA on Turkish EFL learners' FLCA. Mixed-methodology design was used combining the data gathered from four semi-structured interviews and three different questionnaires. 156 freshmen studying at a Turkish state university enrolled in different departments participated in this study. Descriptive statistics showed that students had a moderate level of FLCA, but low SLTA and SPCC. Multiple regression analyses significantly identified SLTA and SPCC as predicting FLCA. Both independent variables were negatively related to FLCA explaining 26% of the total variance. In the light of the findings, some practical suggestions were put forward both for language teachers and further research.
dc.identifier.endpage46
dc.identifier.issn2602-3768
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.startpage25
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12868/3494
dc.identifier.volume5
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherLeyla HARPUTLU
dc.relation.ispartofThe Literacy Trek
dc.relation.ispartofThe Literacy Trek
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_DergiPark_20260121
dc.titleHow Anxious are Turkish EFL Learners? Tolerance of Ambiguity and Self-perceived Communication Competence as Predictors
dc.typeArticle

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