期刊名称：International Journal of English and Education
印刷版ISSN：2278-4012
出版年度：2019
卷号：8
期号：2
页码：1-14
出版社：Brahmaputra Publishing House
摘要：This mixed methods study examined the relationship between Second language writing
proficiency and second language writing anxiety among Iranian ESP students. In addition, it
explored the sources of second language writing anxiety. Forty five Iranian ESP students
majoring in medicine in a university in the south of Iran took part in the study. In the quantitative
phase of the study, the Second Language Writing Anxiety Inventory questionnaire (SLWAI)
developed by Cheng (2004) was used to assess students' second language writing anxiety. The
SLWAI consists of three subscales: Cognitive Anxiety, Somatic Anxiety, and Behavior Anxiety.
The writing section of Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) was administered to
measure students' writing ability. In the qualitative phase of the study, based on their responses
to the SLWI, 6 highly anxious students were selected for semi-structured interviews in order to
explore the students' perceptions of the major causes of second language writing anxiety. The
quantitative findings revealed that the Iranian ESP students experienced a high level of writing
anxiety. Also, cognitive anxiety was found as the main type of anxiety followed by somatic
anxiety and avoidance behavior. In addition, correlational analysis showed a statistically
significant relationship between second language writing anxiety and second language writing
proficiency. As such, second language writing anxiety interfered with students' second language
writing performance. The qualitative results demonstrated that fear of teacher’s negative
feedback, low self-confidence in writing and poor linguistic knowledge were the main sources of
second language writing anxiety. Finally, based on the findings, implications for students,
writing teachers, and second language writing researchers were discussed.
关键词：second language writing anxiety; causes of second language writing anxiety; level of
anxiety; Iranian ESP students
