The application of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing treatment (EMDR) on adults with foreign language anxiety

The present study aimed to apply Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) treatment to foreign language (FL) anxiety, a complex and multidimensional phenomenon that has been found to exert profound effects on many aspects of FL learning and performance. EMDR originally emerged as a treat...

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Published in:Language learning in higher education (Berlin, Germany) Vol. 11; no. 2; pp. 489 - 505
Main Authors: Toprak-Yildiz, Tugba Elif, Colak, Tugba Seda, Koc, Mustafa, Dusunceli, Betul
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Berlin De Gruyter 01.10.2021
De Gruyter Mouton
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Subjects:
adult EFL learners
Adult learning
Adults
Anxiety
Cognition
College Students
Coping
Desensitization
Desensitization (Psychology)
Disorders
English (Second Language)
English as a second language
English as a second language learning
English language
Eye movement desensitization
eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)
Eye Movements
Foreign Countries
foreign language anxiety
Foreign language learning
Foreign languages
Intervention
Language
Learning outcomes
Long term
Mental disorders
Motor Reactions
Post traumatic stress disorder
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Program Effectiveness
Psychological distress
Second Language Learning
Second Languages
Trauma
Turkey
ISSN:2191-611X, 2191-6128
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Summary:The present study aimed to apply Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) treatment to foreign language (FL) anxiety, a complex and multidimensional phenomenon that has been found to exert profound effects on many aspects of FL learning and performance. EMDR originally emerged as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and a great number of studies demonstrated empirically its potential for treating and coping with various psychological disorders. The present study used the Single-Case Design (SCD). EMDR was given to two volunteer adult EFL (English as a Foreign Language) learners experiencing severe FL anxiety. The effect of the treatment on FL anxiety was tracked and measured by using two separate scales of FL anxiety and obtaining self-reports of distress from the subjects. The long-term effects of EMDR were checked through two separate follow-up assessments. The results clearly demonstrated that EMDR was effective in reducing FL anxiety and increasing subjects’ positive cognition.
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ISSN:2191-611X
2191-6128
DOI:10.1515/cercles-2021-2023