ONLINE LANGUAGE LEARNING: ADDRESSING ANXIETY IN DIGITAL CLASSROOMS
Keywords:
digital classroom, sense of anxiety, online language education, digital tools.Abstract
Language anxiety is a common challenge for students learning a new language, and it has taken on new forms in the digital classroom. This article highlights the factors contributing to language anxiety in online classrooms and provides strategies for teachers to mitigate its impact. As digital classrooms become increasingly prevalent, it is essential to understand how learners’ apprehension toward language use is shaped by these virtual spaces. This paper also considers how the design of digital tools and pedagogical approaches can either worsen or alleviate language anxiety.
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