A Correlational Study On Language Anxiety And Academic Performance Of University Graduates In District Quetta
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Academic Performance, Language Anxiety, University Graduates, Existing policies,Abstract
The current research was conducted to study the relationship between language anxiety and academic performance of university graduates in district Quetta. Data was taken from (n=200) university graduates through purposive sampling strategy. Public speaking class anxiety scale and academic performance rating scale were utilized as an assessment measure in the present research. SPSS-23 version was used in the present study. Findings of the present study showed language anxiety has significant (p < .05) negative relationship with academic performance. However, regression findings showed language anxiety F (2, 198) = 315.17, p < .05, R²= 61 was significant predictor of academic success. Consequences determined that higher level of language anxiety would lead to poor and lesser level of academic performance. The present study will help to understand the importance of academic performance especially among graduates’ university students. Existing policies and coping strategies could be inquired and could probably to improve to better help this population. Based on this study, it is not only particular for professionals or students to be aware of language anxiety toward better academic performance in the Pakistani society but also to be educated the culture itself and clinical area.
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