Here is part 2 with language anxiety researcher Dr. Taghreed Al-Saraj. In this episode we get the full picture including the story on how she came up with the idea for the book: The Anxious Language Learner: A Saudi Woman's Story.
The Anxious Language Learner
Anxiety is a big problem for many learners and Dr. Taghreed Al-Saraj has made it her academic focus. This brought her to write the book: The Anxious Language Learner: A Saudi Woman's Story
Remember to listen to the previous episode for more specific tips and advice on how to reduce anxiety in classrooms and for independent learners.
Show Notes
In this episode you will hear about:
- Language learner anxiety
- Taghreed's story
- How she came up with the book
- Cultural differences between the middle east and the west
- Her experience learning Turkish
- Researching language anxiety
- And much more!
Episode Resources
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The Episode
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Kris is the founder of Actual Fluency, and has spent the last 8 years becoming an expert in language learning software, methods, and techniques.
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