Chinese Journal of Medical Education ›› 2018, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (4): 543-546.DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-677X.2018.04.015

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Analysis on the current situations of professional English classroom anxiety, listening anxiety and listening coping strategies in undergraduate nursing students and implications for teaching

Cheng Lei   

  1. Department of Basic Nursing,School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510182, China
  • Received:2018-04-10 Online:2018-08-01 Published:2020-12-08
  • Supported by:
    Guangdong Science Education Planning Project (2017GXJK143)

Abstract: Objective To investigate nursing professional English classroom anxiety and listening anxiety, anlysis of the use of listening strategies, explore the correlation between classroom anxiety, listening anxiety and listening strategies, and put forward the corresponding teaching enlightenment.Methods The bilingual nursing students of 2014 grade in a medical college were surveyed using the questionnaire of foreign language classroom anxiety scale, listening anxiety scale and listening strategy.Results The scores of English classroom anxiety, listening anxiety and listening strategies of nursing undergraduates were (110.55±16.89), (116.89±24.54) and (67.96±14.88) respectively. There was a significant positive correlation between classroom anxiety and listening anxiety, and a significant negative correlation between listening anxiety and listening strategy in professional English.Conclusions There are middle school English classroom anxiety and listening anxiety in nursing undergraduates, between which were differences and connections. Listening strategies are used less, mainly cognitive strategies. Some English listening teaching method and listening strategies are put forward to alleviate listening anxiety and improve classroom anxiety, help to improve nursing students' professional English classroom efficiency.

Key words: Nursing professional English, English listening, Listening anxiety, Classroom anxiety, Listening strategies