Instagram shared tasks in reducing speech anxiety among international students learning Turkish
Ali Uzun

TL;DR
This study shows that using Instagram for Turkish speaking tasks helps international students reduce speech anxiety and improve language skills.
Contribution
The study introduces a novel use of Instagram for reducing speech anxiety in language learning through task-based activities.
Findings
Students in the experimental group showed significant reduction in speech anxiety compared to the control group.
Instagram-based tasks positively influenced the development of Turkish speech skills.
Task-based learning principles were supported by students' engagement and positive experiences with the activity.
Abstract
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of sharing Turkish speaking tasks on Instagram on the Turkish speech anxiety of international students learning Turkish at the B2 level, using a quasi-experimental intervention design, and to elaborate on the students' perceptions and experiences of the process through qualitative data. This research used an explanatory sequential design within a mixed-methods approach. The study involved 39 international students learning Turkish at the B2 level in Turkey. Out-of-class speaking (interview) tasks and their sharing on the institutional Instagram account lasted for 6 weeks with 17 students in the experimental group. Quantitative data were collected using pre- and post-tests of the Anxiety Scale for Speech Anxiety. Qualitative data were obtained through semi-structured interviews to explore in depth the experimental group students'…
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Taxonomy
TopicsDigital Communication and Language · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · Linguistics, Language Diversity, and Identity
