Review on the Factors to Foreign Language Anxiety and Methods to Alleviate its Intensity

Hanyi Liu

2025

Abstract

As globalization accelerates, second language acquisition has become increasingly important, yet the issue of foreign language anxiety (FLA) has also grown more prominent. While some researchers have identified multiple reasons in which significantly lead to FLA, its causes, mitigation strategies still lack comprehensive explanations. This study focuses on investigating the causes of FLA and methods to alleviate its intensity. The research methodology is literature review. The findings reveal that FLA arises from multidimensional factors, including learners’ psychological traits (e.g., lack of confidence, low self-efficacy) and issues in pedagogical practices (e.g., teachers’ hostile behavior, tense classroom environments). To address these causes, this study proposes strategies like fostering a relaxed classroom atmosphere, enhancing interactive activities, understanding the cultural context of the target language, and encouraging proactive anxiety management. This research provides practical guidance for foreign language education, promoting teaching innovation, quality improvement, and sustainable language learning development.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Liu H. (2025). Review on the Factors to Foreign Language Anxiety and Methods to Alleviate its Intensity. In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Innovative Education and Social Development - Volume 1: IESD; ISBN 978-989-758-779-5, SciTePress, pages 554-558. DOI: 10.5220/0014003200004912

in Bibtex Style

@conference{iesd25,
author={Hanyi Liu},
title={Review on the Factors to Foreign Language Anxiety and Methods to Alleviate its Intensity},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Innovative Education and Social Development - Volume 1: IESD},
year={2025},
pages={554-558},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0014003200004912},
isbn={978-989-758-779-5},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Innovative Education and Social Development - Volume 1: IESD
TI - Review on the Factors to Foreign Language Anxiety and Methods to Alleviate its Intensity
SN - 978-989-758-779-5
AU - Liu H.
PY - 2025
SP - 554
EP - 558
DO - 10.5220/0014003200004912
PB - SciTePress