Effect of affective filters in SLA: beginner level scenario

Abstract

Nowadays second language learning has become a matter of concern for the teachers. Affective filter is important while conducting a class of SLA. It is important to consider the psychological and emotional issues of the student during class time to get an effective output. Children are very sensitive, if they do not feel comfortable in the class, it will be very difficult for a teacher to teach them properly. The purpose of the study is to examine (a) how various affective filters can facilitate or hamper the production of SLA and (b) how a teacher can make the affective filters lower in L2 classroom. The researcher tried to show the attributes in Bangladeshi context. To make the research more valid, the researcher did a survey among some teachers and students of beginner level of some schools. The researcher followed a mixed of qualitative and quantitative questionnaire to do the survey. The result of the survey showed the effect of affective filters in SLA in the classroom of beginner level students.