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Examining Non-Native English Speaking Academics’ Communication Apprehension in International Academic Meetings: A Turkish Context

Anadili İngilizce olmayan Akademisyenlerin Uluslararası Akademik Toplantılarda Yabancı DildeYaşadığı İletişim Kaygıları: Türkiye Bağlamı

Halis GÖZPINAR
Turgay HAN
Manolya AKYÜZ
Pages
880–893
Publication Date
2022-10-18
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The results indicated that although female participants have higher levels of FLA than male participants, there were no significant differences by genders.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study aims to investigate the sources of communication apprehension in foreign language experienced by Turkish academics working at state universities (e.g., non-native speakers of English) in international academic meetings and their perceptions towards this matter.
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Key Findings & Data:As the sample of the study, 44 (20 females and 24 males) participants were selected from voluntary academics from two universities.
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Conclusion & Impact:The results indicated that although female participants have higher levels of FLA than male participants, there were no significant differences by genders.
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This study aims to investigate the sources of communication apprehension in foreign language experienced by Turkish academics working at state universities (e.g., non-native speakers of English) in international academic meetings and their perceptions towards this matter. As the sample of the study, 44 (20 females and 24 males) participants were selected from voluntary academics from two universities. Using the quantitative research design, the data were collected by the Foreign Language Anxiety Scale (Horwitz, Horwitz, & Cope, 1986) and Personal Communication Fear Scale (McCroskey, 1982). The results indicated that although female participants have higher levels of FLA than male participants, there were no significant differences by genders.

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Bu çalışmanın amacı Türkiye'deki devlet üniversitelerinde çalışan anadili İngilizce olmayan Türk akademisyenlerin uluslararası bilimsel toplantılarda yaşadıkları yabancı dilde iletişim kaygısı kaynaklarının ve onların bu konudaki algılarının incelenmesidir. Çalışmanın örneklemi olarak Türkiye’deki iki üniversiteden 44 gönüllü akademisyen (20 kadın ve 24 erkek olmak üzere) seçilmiştir. Nicel araştırma yöntemi kullanılan bu çalışmada veriler Yabancı Dil Kaygısı Ölçeği (Horwitz, et al., 1986) ve Kişisel İletişim KorkusuBildirme Ölçeği (McCroskey, 1982) ile toplanmıştır. Nicel veriler kaygı ve iletişim korkusu ölçeklerinden toplanırken nitel veriler profil formu ve yüz yüze görüşmelerden elde edilmiştir. Araştırma bulguları kadınların daha yüksek kaygı yaşamalarına rağmen, akademisyenlerin cinsiyet değişkenine göre iletişim ve yabancı dil kaygılarında anlamlı ölçüde bir fark olmadığını göstermiştir.

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GÖZPINAR, H., HAN, T., AKYÜZ, M. (2022). Examining Non-Native English Speaking Academics’ Communication Apprehension in International Academic Meetings: A Turkish Context. İnönü Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 21 - Sayı: 2, 880–893. https://ajindex.com/articles/547256

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