ENGLISH COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE ANXIETY AMONG ASAP AND NON-ASAP STUDENTS OF HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KERALA

Abstract

OBJECTIVES  To find out the relation between English communication skills and its components (Reading, Writing, Vocabulary and Grammar) with Englishlanguage anxiety among higher secondary school students in Kerala. METHODOLOGY Method : Survey method Sample : 600higher secondary school students of Kozhikode district Tool : Test of Communication skills in English, English language anxiety Scale Statistical Techniques: Correlation, t – test, Percentile, ANOVA RESULT There existed a negative relationship between English communication skills and its components (Reading, Writing, Vocabulary and Grammar) with English language anxiety among higher secondary school students in Kerala. KEY TERMS:English Communication Skills, English Language Anxiety, Additional Skill Acquisition Programme, Higher Secondary School Students.