Exploring the Causes of Listening Comprehension Anxiety from EFL Iraqi students

Abstract

However difficult task may seem anxiety, anxiety is a common side effect even when learning a new language. There are only a handful of studies on Iraqi students who are taking listening classes to learn English as a second language (EFL). Iraqi EFL students at Baghdad University in Iraq use semi-structured interviews to discover why listening comprehension anxiety occurs. Transcripts of the interviews were made available to the public after they were taped. Listening comprehension was a challenge for the participants because they were tense. According to the findings of this study, listening comprehension anxiety can be brought on by three different factors.