Communication Apprehension in L2 among MA Students Majoring in English in Bangkok, Thailand

Abstract

As students in a master’s degree program move from year one to year two, there is a tendency for them to be more proficient in English as an international language. In addition, since they have been exposed to an environment that allows them to use English in all classes, their anxiety in using L2 (English language) should be reduced. As a result, this study investigated communication apprehension (CA) in L2 of first-year and second-year students in an MA program whose curriculum emphasizes English in international communication. Their CA scores were compared by t-test analysis.