理工科专业大学英语课堂学习焦虑实证研究及控制策略

近年来,外语学习的研究已经从早期的学习者的智力、学能等认知功能,逐渐转向了学习者的态度、动机和焦虑等非理性情感因素。大学英语作为当代大学生的主要基础课程,不同水平和专业的学生都有着不同的语言焦虑情绪,其中理工科专业的大学生英语课堂学习焦虑呈现出独有的特征。本文以西华大学本科一、二年级学生作为调查对象,探讨理工科学生在大学英语课堂上的焦虑特点,从而提出相应的控制性策略和措施。

An Empirical Research on Classroom English Learning Anxiety of Science and Engineering Majors and Control Strategies

In recent years,the focus of foreign language learning research has gradually shifted from learner’s cognitive abilities of intelligence and aptitude to non-emotional affective factors of attitude,motivation and anxiety.Since College English is a compulsory course for all the college students,though different in majors,they all suffer from different degrees of English learning anxieties in classroom.And the anxieties of science and engineering majors demonstrate unique characteristics.This article,based on the survey to the freshmen and sophomores of science and engineering majors in Xihua University,discusses the characteristics of English learning anxieties of science and engineering majors in classroom,and then puts forward some control strategies and measures.