Anxiety, Motivation, and Self-Confidence in Speaking English During Task Based Activities in Second Life

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2018-03-01

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KAMALI ARSLANTAŞ, TUĞBA
Tokel, Saniye Tuğba

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This study investigated the contribution of task-based language learning in a 3D virtual world to anxiety, motivation, and self-confidence. The participants were Middle East Technical University preparatory students speaking English as a foreign language, and the 3D environment selected was Second Life, an online virtual world with a global user base. The results demonstrated the effectiveness of task-based language learning in the virtual environment, which had a positive impact on students. Findings suggest that students’ experiences in Second Life provided them with increased motivation and self-confidence, helping them overcome anxiety related to speaking English.

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Özgüven, Güdülenme, Endişe

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/47473

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Kastamonu Üniversitesi Kastamonu Eğitim Dergisi

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https://doi.org/10.24106/kefdergi.363889

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Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technology, Article

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T. KAMALI ARSLANTAŞ and S. T. Tokel, “Anxiety, Motivation, and Self-Confidence in Speaking English During Task Based Activities in Second Life ,” Kastamonu Üniversitesi Kastamonu Eğitim Dergisi, pp. 287–296, 2018, Accessed: 00, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://hdl.handle.net/11511/47473.