ÉTUDE DE L’ANXIÉTÉ LANGAGIÈRE LIÉE À LA PRODUCTION ORALE EN FRANÇAIS LANGUE ÉTRANGÈRE CHEZ LES ÉTUDIANTS VIETNAMIENS
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Cette étude vise à examiner l’anxiété liée à la pratique de la production orale en français chez les étudiants vietnamiens de l’Université de langues étrangères – Université de Danang, au Vietnam. Les données ont été recueillies auprès de 110 étudiants au moyen d’un questionnaire et d’entretiens semi-directifs. Le questionnaire a été adapté de l’échelle Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS) développée par Horwitz et al. (1986). Les résultats montrent que les étudiants éprouvent un niveau d’anxiété relativement élevé lors de la pratique de l’oral en français, notamment dans les situations de prise de parole en classe ou de réponses à des questions imprévues. Cette anxiété est principalement liée à la peur de commettre des erreurs, au manque de confiance en soi, à la pression évaluative et aux difficultés d’expression en français. Toutefois, les retours positifs des enseignants ainsi que le soutien des pairs contribuent à atténuer cette anxiété et à encourager la participation des étudiants aux activités orales. Ces résultats permettent de mieux comprendre les caractéristiques de l’anxiété liée à la production orale chez les étudiants vietnamiens et suggèrent certaines pistes pédagogiques visant à favoriser le développement des compétences communicatives en français.
This study aims to investigate speaking anxiety among Vietnamese students when practicing French at the University of Foreign Language Studies, The University of Danang, Vietnam. Data were collected from 110 students through a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. The questionnaire was adapted from the Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS) developed by Horwitz et al. (1986). The results show that students often experience a considerable level of anxiety when practicing speaking French, particularly in situations such as speaking in front of the class or answering unexpected questions. This anxiety is mainly associated with fear of making mistakes, lack of self-confidence, pressure of evaluation, and difficulties in expressing ideas in French. However, positive feedback from teachers and support from peers can help reduce anxiety and encourage students to participate more actively in speaking activities. These findings help clarify the characteristics of French speaking anxiety among Vietnamese students and suggest several pedagogical approaches to support learners in developing their French communicative skills more effectively.
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