DETERMINATION OF EFFECTS OF LEARNING ANXIETY ON EFL LEARNERS’ MOTIVATION AT TERTIARY LEVEL IN KSA

Abstract

The research study “Determination of Effects of Learning Anxiety on EFL Learners’ Motivation at Tertiary Level in KSA” describes the existing situation of the effects of the attribute variable on the dependent variables. The research nature is descriptive and its approach is quantitative. The population of the study is Majmaah University in Rumah-KSA. Only male students are part of the study. The sample size was sixty students selected by using a simple random sampling technique from the population. The research instrument was a perception questionnaire based on a five-point Likert scale. The data was collected by using two means of collection, the first form was physically collected at the university. Second was an online form which was distributed among respondents through online software (Google Forms). Anxiety has always been a concern that has a significant effect on people's actions and reactions. Anxiety easily affects students' physical and mental production, such as stuttering and hesitating while speaking a second language. It has been known as a crucial factor that can affect students' second language acquisition process. It is considered a crucial factor that affects students' second language acquisition process. The study intends to provide stakeholders with empirical evidence of the phenomenon obtained from a real-life situation to take steps necessary for protecting the struggling students from such kind of anxiety. The findings demonstrate that learning anxiety has negative effects on the student’s motivation for learning EFL. The findings also illustrate the factors that become the reason for the lack of motivation among the students.