The Level of English-Speaking Anxiety of the Third-Year Business English Students in Rajabhat Universities in the Lower Northeastern Region

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to examine the level of English-speaking anxiety among 120 third-year Business English students from universities in the lower northeastern region of Thailand, including Buriram Rajabhat University, Sisaket Rajabhat University, Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University, and Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University. The study utilized a questionnaire to measure the level of English-speaking anxiety. Data were analyzed using statistical software to calculate percentages, mean (), and standard deviation (S.D.).

            The research findings revealed that students from the Rajabhat universities in the lower northeastern region exhibited a moderate level of overall English-speaking anxiety. The mean scores were as follows: Buriram Rajabhat University with a mean score of 3.20 and a standard deviation (S.D.) of 1.02, Sisaket Rajabhat University with a mean score of 3.34 and an S.D. of 0.95, Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University with a mean score of 3.22 and an S.D. of 1.21, and Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University with a mean score of 3.30 and an S.D. of 1.07.