Skilled academic writing is an obligation for higher education students. Furthermore, students studying English as a foreign language (EFL) find it more difficult when compared to their native English-speaking counterparts. This is because EFL students are expected to understand and write in a language that they are still in the process of learning. This paper aims to explore foreign language writing anxiety among Japanese university students enrolled in an English academic writing course. All of the students enrolled were non-English majors. The study used questionnaires to survey 25 second-year university students to evaluate the challenges causing anxiety while writing academic papers. Based on the findings, the author recommends possible solutions to be used in the classroom. These activities may help students mitigate feelings of anxiety to help learners become better at academic writing, which may lead to greater self-confidence and achievement of language learning goals.

Authors:
Lidija Elliott, Kwansei Gakuin University, Japan

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Ms Lidija Elliott is a University Assistant Professor/Lecturer at {field:current_institution_1520126036322} in Japan

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