THE EFFECT OF LANGUAGE SHAMING ON SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNERS’ SELF-CONFIDENCE

Abstract

Shaming is a non-negligible factor that contributes to students’ disengagement from second language (L2) learning, not only that, it is a deterrent factor that affects the physical and psychological mind set of learners. This paper argues that this phenomenon has been affecting learners over time. It also focuses on the effect of language shaming on learners of second language and the confidence level of such learners in Awka, Anambra State. The research method adopted in this study is qualitative analysis. The researcher collected data using a questionnaire distributed to 60 respondents, and the sampling technique used was a simple random sampling technique. In addition, observation and personal interviews were applied to get more insight. The result of this study will showcase the strong effects of language shaming on the self-confidence of learners of a second language. Besides the impact on confidence, some other factors seen were emotional, psychological, cognitive and behavioural impacts.