Psychological Development and Education ›› 2006, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (4): 64-67.

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Mediating Role of Language Learning Anxiety in the Relationship between Tolerance of Ambiguity and English Language Learning

ZHANG Su-min1, WANG Gui-ping2   

  1. 1. College English Department, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050091;
    2. Institute of Educational Science, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050091
  • Online:2006-10-15 Published:2006-10-15

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Abstract: Questionnaires were adopted to investigate the mediating role of language learning anxiety in the relationship between tolerance of ambiguity and English language learning.The result showed that students with different degree of tolerance of ambiguity could be significantly different in their English language performance as well as in their foreign language learning anxiety.Path analysis also indicated that language learning anxiety played a significant mediating role in the effect of tolerance of ambiguity on English language learning.

Key words: foreign language learning anxiety, mediating role, tolerance of ambiguity, English language learning

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