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ISSN : 1226-4822(Print)
The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea Vol.32 No.1 pp.107-138
DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.14353/sjk.2024.32.1.04

A Study of Advanced Korean Language Learners’ Speaking Anxiety Factors and Coping Strategies

Nur Syakirin Saleh*, Sunmee Chang**
*First Author: Nur Syakirin Saleh, MA Graduate, Department of English Language and Literature,
College of Humanities & Social Science, Hoseo University, 12 Hoseodae-gil, Dongnam-gu,
Cheonan 31066, Korea; Email: mysa3011@gmail.com
** Corresponding Author: Sunmee Chang, Professor, Department of English Language and Literature,
College of Humanities & Social Science, Hoseo University, 12 Hoseodae-gil, Dongnam-gu,
Cheonan 31066, Korea; Email: schang@hoseo.edu

Abstract

Saleh, Nur Syakirin, & Chang, Sunmee (2024). “A Study of Advanced Korean Language Learners’ Speaking Anxiety Factors and Coping Strategies”. The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea, 32(1), 107-138. This study investigated speaking anxiety among advanced Korean language learners in Korean Language Institution classrooms, and the strategies they used to overcome it. The study employed qualitative methodology using online interviews for data collection. The sampling technique involved purposive sampling by selecting 13 Korean learners who had completed an advanced Korean course at TOPIK Levels 5 or 6, with Level 6 being the highest. The interview questions addressed various aspects, including comparisons of speaking skills, anxiety in Korean classrooms, fear of making mistakes, concerns about classmates’ reactions, and anxiety induced by teachers. Thematic analysis was performed by generating initial codes, grouping related codes to uncover potential themes, and highlighting recurring patterns in the participants’ responses. The results revealed three factors that contribute to speaking anxiety: personal reasons, teachers’ classroom approaches, and teaching methods. Advanced learners manage anxiety through three coping strategies: preparation, positive thinking, and seeking support from peers. The study concludes with discussions on the pedagogical implications, limitations, and recommendations for future research in advanced Korean language learning classrooms.

초록

Vol. 40 No. 4 (2022.12)

Journal Abbreviation j. Korea Saf. Manag. Sci.
Frequency Published four times annually in March, June, September, and December
Doi Prefix 10.14353/sjk.
Year of Launching 1993
Publisher The Sociolinguistic Society of Korea
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