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Foreign language anxiety significantly impacts the academic performance of university students in second language acquisition. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

This study aims to investigate how foreign language anxiety affects academic performance among university students in Uzbekistan.

June 3, 2026Open Access

Exploring the Relationship Between Foreign Language Anxiety and Academic Success

Key Points

This study aims to investigate how foreign language anxiety affects academic performance among university students in Uzbekistan.
Mixed-methods approach combining quantitative and qualitative data collection.
Data collected using the Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS) and academic records.
Semi-structured interviews conducted with high-anxiety participants.
Students with higher foreign language anxiety showed lower academic performance, indicating a negative association.
Qualitative data revealed that cultural factors significantly influenced students' anxiety levels and, consequently, their academic success.

Abstract

Foreign Language Anxiety (FLA) is a pervasive emotional factor that significantly affects learners’ success in second language acquisition. This study explores the impact of FLA on university students’ academic performance in Uzbekistan, taking into account the cultural and institutional factors that shape students’ experiences. Employing a mixed-methods approach, data were collected using the Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS) and students’ academic records, complemented by semi-structured interviews with participants exhibiting high anxiety levels.

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