Practicing Mindfulness to Reduce Communication Anxiety in an EFL Speaking Class = Practicing Mindfulness to Reduce Communication Anxiety in an EFL Speaking Class

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This paper briefly explores the way to use and recognize observable effects of practicing mindfulness to reduce communication anxiety, increase a willingness to communicate, and help students enjoy their overall experience in an EFL speaking class. It defines what the practice of mindfulness is, its suitability to aid in anxiety reduction, increase students’ willingness to communicate, and foster a pleasant experience for students of English as a foreign language. Finally, it offers a call to action to encourage and train EFL educators in a simple mindfulness technique to help their students as an optional warmup.