The influence of my beliefs in the planning of speaking activities to reduce students' anxiety

Abstract

The following self-study aims to understand how my own teacher's beliefs about a Positive learning environment are reflected in the planning of speaking activities to reduce speaking anxiety. The methodology used was a qualitative one. The data collected were journals written for ELAB II, TREPE II,TREPE IV, Lesson Plans designed for ELAB III, IV,PRACTICUM I, II, and one observation of the class in my practicum context this term. In general, the findings show that my teacher's beliefs are interconnected with my lesson plans, considering that the activities are focused on students. These activities can create a space where students can use the target language more naturally, giving their opinions and sharing with their classmates.