Relationship among EFL Learners’ Self-Regulated Learning Strategy Use, Speaking Anxiety and Speaking Strategy Use

Abstract

The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between EFL learners’ use of self-regulated learning strategies (SRLS) with their speaking anxiety and speaking strategy use. To do so, the 70 Iranian male and female EFL learners were selected based on convenience sampling procedure from National Language Institute in Tehran. Three measurement instruments including self-regulated strategy use, Self-Regulated Foreign Language Learning Strategy Questionnaire (SRFLLSQ) questionnaire; Foreign Language Speaking Anxiety Scale (FLSAS), and Questionnaire of Speaking Strategy Use by EFL Learners were utilized to collect the data. To analyze the gathered data, Pearson Moment Correlation analyses were conducted. The results revealed a significantly negative and strong correlation between use of self-regulated learning strategy and level of speaking anxiety among EFL learners. Furthermore, the results showed a significantly positive and strong correlation between SRSU and speaking strategy use. Finally, it was shown that there is significantly negative correlation between speaking anxiety with all the subcategories of Questionnaire of Speaking Strategy Use by EFL Learners. Based on the findings of this study, pedagogical implications will be suggested.