The impact of anxiety on Chinese as a second language achievement: a meta-analytic perspective.

ABSTRACT: In light of the growing global enthusiasm for learning Chinese, understanding the psychological factors influencing Chinese language learners-particularly the impact of anxiety on second language Chinese achievement (hereafter "Chinese achievement")-is essential for improving teaching effectiveness. However, the specific effects and magnitude of this relationship remain a topic of academic debate. Grounded in the Control-Value Theory, this study employs a meta-analytic approach to synthesize findings from 23 empirical studies, encompassing 58 independent effect sizes and a total of 4,191 participants. The results reveal a small-to-moderate negative correlation between anxiety and Chinese achievement. Moderator analyses indicate that language proficiency level and the proportion of female l

SUBMITTER: Qiao P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12477158 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature