Factors affecting foreign language anxiety among pre-service teachers of English

Key Points

• The aim is to analyze factors influencing foreign language anxiety among pre-service English teachers.
• Responses collected using the Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS)
• Included six background questions: English proficiency, degree programme, degree stage, subject nature, and gender
• Dataset focuses on pre-service teachers of English
• Increased English proficiency correlates with reduced foreign language anxiety
• Background factors like degree programme and gender impact anxiety levels
• Findings highlight the role of subject nature in influencing foreign language anxiety