English Writing Anxiety, Writing Strategies and Writing Self-efficacy of Chinese College English Majors

Abstract

: The study tried to explore the relationship among English writing anxiety, writing strategies and writing self-efficacy of English majors from the educational and psychological point of view. In the survey research, respondents answered through the adopted questionnaires, and a total of 401 English majors from Anhui Xinhua University were involved in the study. Results showed that English writing anxiety, writing strategies and writing self-efficacy of English majors are significantly correlative. The study revealed that the anxiety level of English majors stays at a medium or low level, as well as the English writing strategies usage and writing self-efficacy. In terms of relationship of these three variables, the more English majors experienced writing anxiety, the better they employed the writing strategies and the higher experienced writing self-efficacy. In addition, the better the writing strategies applied in writing, the better are the writing self-efficacy. Therefore, an English writing curriculum enhancement plan was put forward to help English majors to improve their employment of English writing strategies, so that their writing ability and critical thinking ability will be enhanced eventually.