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@article{203036,
        author = {Y. Jyothi},
        title = {“ENGLISH SPEAKING ANXIETY AMONG RURAL DEGREE COLLEGE STUDENTS: CAUSES AND REMEDIES”},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {12},
        pages = {9341-9350},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=203036},
        abstract = {The present study investigates English speaking anxiety among rural degree college students in Kurnool with special reference to different demographic variables. English speaking anxiety has become a major problem among rural students due to lack of confidence, poor vocabulary, fear of making mistakes, limited exposure to English communication, and fear of negative evaluation. The main objectives of the study were to identify the level and causes of English-speaking anxiety and to suggest suitable remedies for reducing anxiety among students. The study adopted the descriptive survey method. A sample of 400 rural degree college students studying in government and private degree colleges was selected through random sampling technique. The researcher used a structured English-Speaking Anxiety Questionnaire for collecting data. The collected data were analysed by using statistical techniques such as Mean, Standard Deviation, t-test, ANOVA, and percentage analysis. The findings of the study revealed that rural degree college students experience moderate to high levels of English-speaking anxiety. Female students, Telugu medium students, rural background students, and students from low educational and economic family backgrounds showed higher anxiety levels. Fear of grammatical mistakes, poor pronunciation, lack of vocabulary, and low classroom participation were identified as major causes of anxiety. The study further revealed that supportive classroom environments, teacher encouragement, group discussions, seminars, spoken English practice, and language laboratory activities help reduce English speaking anxiety among students. The study concludes that English speaking anxiety negatively affects students’ communication skills, academic performance, and personality development. Therefore, educational institutions, teachers, and parents should provide supportive learning environments and communication-based teaching methods to help students overcome anxiety and improve confidence in speaking English.},
        keywords = {English speaking anxiety, rural students, degree college students, communication skills, demographic variables, Kurnool district.},
        month = {May},
        }