Exploring Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety and Second Language Writing Anxiety among Saudi EFL Undergraduates: A Quantitative Study at Hail University

HRMARS - This study examines foreign language anxiety (FLA) and writing anxiety among EFL undergraduate students at Hail University, Saudi Arabia. Using the Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS) and Second Language Writing Anxiety Inventory (SLWAI), data were collected from 104 male students in the first and second years of the English department. Results revealed moderate levels of general foreign language anxiety (M = 2.5107, SD = 0.64869) and writing anxiety (M = 2.5317, SD = 0.66412). Fear of negative evaluation was the most prominent type of general anxiety, while avoidance behaviour was the most common form of writing anxiety. These findings provide insights into the anxiety experiences of Saudi EFL learners and have implications for teaching practices in EFL classrooms.