Sindhi Leaner’s Differences In Anxiety Levels Towards English Language Learning Accredited To Gender At Undergraduate Level

Abstract

The cardinal intention of  this paper is to investigate the level of anxiety among Sindhi learners of the English language at Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur and to study if there are any statistically major differences in anxiety levels accredited to gender. The anxiety is some kind of troubled state of mind which diminishes the English language learning process. The sample of this study consisted of 280 Sindhi learners (130 females and 150 males) who registered and enrolled at the Institute of English Language and literature. The researcher used and adopted a scale to fetch data to investigate the problematic area. The authore adapted (developed in relevant context) an instrument from Horwitz (1983) foreign language classroom anxiety scale (FLCAS).  The results illustrate that the Sindhi learners usually possess high level of anxiety in the contexts of English language learning at undergraduate levels. Furthermore, the results highlight that there are statistically significant differences in anxiety level attributed to gender in favor of male Sindhi learners. In this regard, the researcher have also extended some practical suggestions to alleviate this anxiety level.