kuesioner Second Language Writing Anxiety Inventory (SLWAI)

 

👍 Here’s the English version of the Second Language Writing Anxiety Inventory (SLWAI) questionnaire — divided into its three main components: Somatic Anxiety, Avoidance Behavior, and Cognitive Anxiety.
All items use a 5-point Likert scale:

Scale	Description
1	Strongly Disagree
2	Disagree
3	Neutral
4	Agree
5	Strongly Agree

🩺 Part 1: Somatic Anxiety

Physical or physiological symptoms of anxiety when writing in English.

No	Statement
1	I feel my heart pounding when I write in English.
2	I feel anxious even before I start writing in English.
3	I feel stressed when I know I have to write in English.
4	I get tense every time I have to write in English.
5	I lose my ideas because of nervousness when writing in English.
6	I feel panicky when I have to write in English under time pressure.
7	I often feel nervous when I have to write in English.

🚫 Part 2: Avoidance Behavior

Tendency to avoid writing activities in English.

No	Statement
1	I try to avoid writing English compositions whenever possible.
2	I tend to postpone my English writing assignments.
3	I prefer to avoid English courses that require a lot of writing.
4	I feel uncomfortable writing in English in front of other people.
5	I find it difficult to start writing in English because I’m afraid of making mistakes.

🧠 Part 3: Cognitive Anxiety

Mental worries, self-doubt, and negative thoughts during the writing process.

No	Statement
1	I worry that my English compositions are worse than others’.
2	I find it hard to concentrate when writing in English.
3	I’m afraid that the readers will not understand what I am trying to say.
4	I feel confident in my English writing. (reverse item)
5	I’m afraid that my English compositions will be rated poorly.
6	I feel calm while writing in English. (reverse item)
7	I feel embarrassed if someone reads my English writing.
8	I’m afraid that my English writing will have many grammatical errors.
9	I feel sure about my ability to write in English. (reverse item)