Date of Award
6-2002
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Communication
First Advisor
Dr. Leigh A. Ford
Second Advisor
Dr. Kathleen M. Propp
Third Advisor
Dr. Maria K. Lapinski
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
This study examined English language related competence factors that contribute to East Asian students' (EAS) oral participation levels in American university classrooms. Specifically, this study posited that EAS' self-perceived English communicative competence, English speaking anxiety, and fear of negative evaluation affect their level of oral participation. The results of the statistical analyses supported the hypothesized relationships, indicating (a) EAS' self-perceived English communicative competence correlates positively with their level of oral participation, (b) EAS' reported level of English speaking anxiety correlates negatively with their level of oral participation, and (c) EAS' level of fear of negative evaluation correlates negatively with their level of oral participation. Further analyses were also conducted to determine the effects of EAS' cultural orientation and sex differences on their level of oral participation. The implications of the results of this research were discussed and suggestions for future research were provided.
Recommended Citation
Lee, Ee Lin, "Self-Perceived Language Competence and East Asian Students’ Oral Participation in American University Classrooms" (2002). Masters Theses. 4201.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/4201