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Cheng Hsu, Jiangsu Normal University, ChinaXiao Xie, Jiangsu Normal University, China
Xiao Xu, Jiangsu Normal University, China
Jialing Chen, Jiangsu Normal University, China
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This study focuses on the English learning motivation of 7th-grade students in a rural junior high school in northern Jiangsu, China. Using the English Learning Motivation Scale and the Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS), the research analyzed 99 students from two classes: Class A (50 students) and Class B (49 students), which differed in achievement levels. The findings revealed that Class A experienced higher anxiety (mean FLCAS score of 79.5) and moderate motivation (mean score of 65.2). In contrast, Class B reported lower anxiety (mean score of 62.3) and higher motivation (mean 74.8). A significant negative correlation between motivation and anxiety was observed (r = -0.56, p < 0.01), indicating that anxiety accounted for 31% of the variance in motivation scores. These results highlight the importance of educational interventions to manage anxiety and offer valuable insights for language education professionals.
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Conference: ACEID2025Stream: Foreign Languages Education & Applied Linguistics (including ESL/TESL/TEFL)
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Hsu C., Xie X., Xu X., & Chen J. (2025) Investigating the Connection Between Motivation and Anxiety in English Learning Among Junior High School Students in Rural Northern Jiangsu Province ISSN: 2189-101X – The Asian Conference on Education & International Development 2025 Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 817-822) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2189-101X.2025.64
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