New Insights into Language Anxiety

Much of the current research in SLA and the neurosciences points to the strong influence of affective factors, such as anxiety, on the process of language learning. With chapters from important experts in the field, this book makes a valuable contribution to understanding the research and theoretical proposals regarding anxiety and also makes useful suggestions for reducing its influence in the classroom.

* Jane Arnold, University of Seville, Spain *

In this excellent and much-needed collection, the authors bring inspiring theoretical and empirical insights to one of the most perplexing affective factors in language learning and teaching: language anxiety. It offers insightful and refreshing perspectives for research within diverse methodologies for contexts and participants across the globe!

* Ana Maria F. Barcelos, Federal University of Viçosa, Brazil *

As someone who both lives and works in a Turkish speaking environment, and still suffers from LA even after 30 years, I felt like a patient listening to his doctor. I found this title most enlightening, especially in relation to identifying and treating its symptoms.

I would certainly recommend adding this title to reading lists for courses at all higher levels of teacher development.

I feel participants would be made much more aware of both causes and effects of LA. They would also of course be more knowledgeable in how to deal with such matters in a professional manner.

-- Wayne Trotman, İzmir Kâtip Çelebi University, Turkey * EL Gazette, October 2017 *

This collection is recommended to anyone interested in learning about the latest progress of LA. Importantly, it can also be used as a reference for researchers to
learn how to do LA research in the new dynamic era.

-- Honggang Liu, Northeast Normal University, China * ELT Journal 20