| dc.description.abstract | This research aims to investigate the strategies that EFL high school students use to
overcome their speaking anxiety in classroom context in Academic year 2022/2023. This study
employed a qualitative method. The data were collected through interviews with three
participants from a private high school in Yogyakarta and semi-structured interview were
conducted to gained strategies used by participant to cope with foreign language speaking
anxiety. The data was analyzed used by thematic analysis. The overall results show that the
three participants experienced anxiety when carrying out learning activities in class, both when
communicating, receiving evaluations, and when taking grades. In this study it was also found
that these three participants had strategies to overcome their EFL speaking anxiety (i.e.,
preparation, relaxation, peer seeking, and resignation), which could help them to deal with EFL
speaking anxiety in the classroom context. Therefore, with this strategy, students can have
lower anxiety when carrying out learning activities in class. This research investigates
strategies employed by EFL high school students to address speaking anxiety, offering
potential ways to reduce anxiety and enhance classroom experiences. It emphasizes the need
for further research on anxiety's broader impact and suggests the role of teachers in supporting
students with speaking anxiety. | en_US |
