Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 Outline of this book
1.3 Summary in Chinese
Chapter 2 Language anxiety: Fundamental views
and findings
2.1 Concept of anxiety
2.2 Concept of language anxiety
2.3 Identification of language anxiety
2.4 Relationships of language anxiety to learner variables
2.5 Relationships of language anxiety to achievement
and speaking
2.6 Theories on the roles of language anxiety
2.7 Summary in Chinese
Chapter 3 Teaching strategies for coping with language
anxiety
3.1 Following the principles of connectionism
3.2 Following the principles of constructivism
3.3 Following the principles of transformative learning
3.4 Following the principles of ACPO Model
3.5 Other recommendations
3.6 Summary in Chinese
Chapter 4 Relaxation techniques for coping with language
anxiety
4.1 Progressive muscle relaxation
4.2 Diaphragm breathing
4.3 Autogenic training
4.4 Guided imagery
4.5 Mindfulness meditation
4.6 Other relaxation related techniques
4.7 Summary in Chinese
Chapter 5 Systematic desensitization and cognitive behavioral
therapies for language anxiety
5.1 Systematic desensitization
5.2 Cognitive behavioral therapies
5.3 Summary in Chinese
Chapter 6 Design of a psychoeducation lecture for language
anxiety
6.1 Rationale and components of the psychoeducation lecture
6.2 Script of the psychoeducation lecture
6.3 Summary in Chinese
Chapter 7 Study of the effect of psychoeducation lecture
on speaking anxiety
7.1 Methodology
7.2 Data analysis and results
7.3 Discussion
7.4 Conclusion and pedagogical implications
7.5 Summary in Chinese
Chapter 8 Findings on emotion regulation strategies for language
anxiety
8.1 Relaxation oriented emotion regulation strategies
8.2 Cognition and behavior oriented emotion regulation
strategies
8.3 Summary in Chinese
Bibliography
Appendixes
Appendix A Speaking Anxiety Scale
Appendix B Questionnaire on Disposition and Learning
Appendix C Speaking State Anxiety Scale
Appendix D Speaking Performance Assessment Criteria
Appendix E Invitation Letter
Appendix F Chinese Script of the Psychoeducation Lecture
Appendix G Distribution of Selections on the Likert Scales