Reducing language speaking anxiety among adult EFL learners with interactive holographic learning support system

Abstract

In this paper, an interactive holographic learning support system is implemented in the course for reducing language speaking anxiety among adult EFL learners. The interactive holographic platform can be intuitively controlled by hand gesture thus the learner’s control intention can be easily converted into the learning system. 12 adult EFL students were selected for interviews in the study. The use of semi-structure interview technique was implemented to be the main method of gathering research data. The data were obtained through adapted and modified open-ended questions. Participants were asked to reflect after each English conversation practice with interactive holographic learning support system. The study identified several language learning issues and indicated language anxiety become difficulties and had debilitating effect in communication through English language. Moreover, the proposed 3D holographic platform did create the environment and provide opportunities for EFL learners applied their target language and reduced their foreign language speaking anxiety.