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Jisha Jamal
Martin Luther Christian University, Shillong
This study investigated the impact of structured language learning on anxiety levels
among vocational trainees, with a focus on gender-based differences. A six-month
intervention of English language training was administered to 288 trainees from Industrial
Training Institutes in Kerala using a quasi-experimental pre-test–post-test design.
Anxiety levels were measured with a validated scale. Results showed a significant
reduction in anxiety with a large effect size, confirming the effectiveness of
communicative and learner-centred approaches in lowering emotional barriers to
language learning. Gender-based analysis revealed no significant difference, suggesting
the intervention had an equalizing emotional effect across male and female trainees.
These findings align with Krashen’s affective filter and Bandura’s self-efficacy theory,
while differing from studies reporting persistent anxiety among vocational learners. The
results highlight the role of structured language learning in reducing anxiety and
promoting equitable outcomes for male and female trainees