Four studies found that mental health conditions like anxiety and depression negatively impacted English language proficiency and the use of effective language learning strategies. Higher levels of anxiety were linked to lower English proficiency, while depression and anxiety were negatively correlated with language learning strategies used by Chinese students. Anxiety also significantly negatively impacted the language learning process for Jordanian EFL students. Overall, the studies suggest mental health issues can hinder language learning, so educators should provide support for students struggling with their mental health.
Four studies found that mental health conditions like anxiety and depression negatively impacted English language proficiency and the use of effective language learning strategies. Higher levels of anxiety were linked to lower English proficiency, while depression and anxiety were negatively correlated with language learning strategies used by Chinese students. Anxiety also significantly negatively impacted the language learning process for Jordanian EFL students. Overall, the studies suggest mental health issues can hinder language learning, so educators should provide support for students struggling with their mental health.
Four studies found that mental health conditions like anxiety and depression negatively impacted English language proficiency and the use of effective language learning strategies. Higher levels of anxiety were linked to lower English proficiency, while depression and anxiety were negatively correlated with language learning strategies used by Chinese students. Anxiety also significantly negatively impacted the language learning process for Jordanian EFL students. Overall, the studies suggest mental health issues can hinder language learning, so educators should provide support for students struggling with their mental health.
"Mental Health and English Language Proficiency: A Systematic Review" (2020)
by Kim, J., & Park, J. This study conducted a systematic review of literature and found that mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety, have a negative impact on English language proficiency. 2. 3. "The Relationship between Mental Health and Second Language Learning" (2020) by Loewen, S., & Plonsky, L. This study found that students who reported higher levels of anxiety had lower levels of proficiency in their second language. 4. 5. "Mental Health and Language Learning Strategies: A Study of Chinese International Students" (2021) by Shen, L., & Li, X. This study found that mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety, were negatively correlated with the use of effective language learning strategies among Chinese international students. 6. 7. "The Impact of Anxiety on Language Learning: An Investigation of the Perceptions of EFL Learners in Jordan" (2021) by Alsmadi, R., & Al-Khawaldeh, A. This study found that anxiety had a significant negative impact on the language learning process for English as a foreign language (EFL) learners in Jordan. 8.
Overall, these studies suggest that mental health conditions, particularly
anxiety and depression, can have a negative impact on language learning and teaching. It is important for educators and language learning professionals to be aware of these issues and to provide support to students who may be struggling with mental health concerns.