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The document presents a reading anxiety questionnaire based on Ahmad et al. (2013), which includes indicators related to unknown vocabulary, unfamiliar topics, and personal factors. It outlines statements and interview questions designed to assess reading anxiety levels, categorized into low, medium, and high based on total scores. Additionally, it provides insights into how individuals cope with reading challenges in English.

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Questionnaire

The document presents a reading anxiety questionnaire based on Ahmad et al. (2013), which includes indicators related to unknown vocabulary, unfamiliar topics, and personal factors. It outlines statements and interview questions designed to assess reading anxiety levels, categorized into low, medium, and high based on total scores. Additionally, it provides insights into how individuals cope with reading challenges in English.

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Questionnaire

Here are the indicators of reading anxiety questionnaire based on Ahmad et.al. (2013).

The indicator of reading anxiety in the questionnaire

Number of Statement Domain Aspects


1–6 Unknown Vocabulary
7 – 10 Unfamiliar Topic Text Features
11 – 15 Unfamiliar Culture
16 – 20 Afraid of Making Errors
Personal Factors
21 – 26 Worry about Reading Effects
(Source: The indicator of reading anxiety according to Ahmad et.al., 2013)

FLRAQ adopted from Ahmad et.al., 2013

No. Statements
When I am reading in English, I get very upset and worried whenever I
1
encounter unfamiliar vocabulary.
I focus on words when reading English texts because if I know the terms,
2
I can understand the text.
I feel anxious when reading English when I encounter a series of three
3
unfamiliar words.
4 I enjoy reading a text in English only when I know its translation.
5 I do not like to read an English text that has lots of difficult words.
When I am reading in English, I feel upset and anxious if I encounter
6
words the meaning I do not know.
I enjoy reading English only when I understand at least some portion of
7
the text.
I do not prefer reading unfamiliar topics, particularly in the English
8
language.
The most things I like to read in English are short stories because they
9
have easy words, and their topics are common.
I feel anxious when I am reading a topic in the English language which I
10
have no idea about.
In reading English, I hardly understand the idea if there is more than one
11
meaning for each word.
When I read English, I often understand the words, but I still cannot quite
12
understand what the writer says.
13 I usually translate word by word when I am reading English.
It is frustrating when reading English when one word is connected with
14
another to change the meaning.
I most often feel that I cannot understand an English text even though I
15
know every word’s meaning.
16 I feel anxious reading aloud in fear of making errors.
I feel embarrassed in front of others if I pronounce a simple and easy
17
word incorrectly.
I prefer to prepare too much and search for the phonetic transcript prior to
18
the class if I was expected to read in the class.
I feel irritated if I encounter a word that I do not know how it is
19
pronounced.
20 I prefer silent reading rather than reading aloud.
When I am reading aloud, I focus on reading correctly rather than
21
focusing on understanding the text.
In reading aloud in the class, I do not understand the text even though it is
22
easy.
23 I enjoy silent reading because I can easily understand the text.
When reading English aloud in the class I focus on word accent rather
24
than understanding.
I get upset when I am not sure whether I understand or not what I am
25
reading in English.
When reading English, I get disturbed and do not remember what I have
26
read.

The category level of reading anxiety based on total scores (Gonen, 2007)

No. Score in Percentage Category Level


1 1% – 42% Low
2 43% – 57% Medium
3 >58% High
(Source: The category level of FLRA according to Gonen, 2007)
Interview

Number of Statement Domain Aspects


1–2 Unknown Vocabulary
3–4 Unfamiliar Topic Text Features
5–6 Unfamiliar Culture
7–8 Afraid of Making Errors
Personal Factors
9 – 10 Worry about Reading Effects

No. Questions
When reading in English, do you become upset and worried whenever
1
you encounter unfamiliar vocabulary?
Can you share a strategy that helps you decipher unknown vocabulary
2
without feeling overwhelmed?
Do you prefer reading familiar topics rather than unfamiliar ones,
3
especially in the English language?
When faced with a subject you’re not familiar with, what steps do you
4
take to ease your reading anxiety?
When you read English, do you find that you understand the words, but
5
still struggle to grasp the overall message the writer is trying to convey?
How do you handle reading materials that come from cultural
6
backgrounds different from your own?
Do you feel embarrassed in front of others if you pronounce a simple and
7
easy word incorrectly?
Can you share an experience where you overcame the anxiety of possibly
8
making mistakes during reading?
Do you find that reading in English disturbs you and makes it difficult to
9
remember what you've read?
Can you describe any techniques that help mitigate the anxiety you feel
10
regarding the overall effects of reading challenging content?

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