Analysis of the Causes of English Reading Foreign Language Anxiety and Coping Strategies at the Junior High School

Abstract

In junior high school English reading teaching, foreign language anxiety (FLA) is a major obstacle faced by many students and seriously affects the development of their language skills and learning outcomes. This paper aims to explore how to help middle school students effectively cope with FLA in English reading classes. Through comprehensive analysis of existing research and practical teaching experience, we found that FLA mainly stems from students' uncertainty about English learning, fear of errors, and feelings of tension in classroom interactions. To effectively alleviate the FLA of junior high school students, this paper proposes a series of targeted strategies to cope with it and also emphasizes the importance of personalized guidance. The implementation of these strategies not only helps improve students' English reading comprehension ability, but also cultivates their ability for self-directed learning, laying a solid foundation for their future language learning.