The Impact of Working Memory Capacity and Listening Anxiety on College Students’ English Listening Comprehension

Abstract

This study aims to explore the impact of working memory capacity and listening anxiety on college students’ English listening comprehension. By conducting tests and surveys on 100 college students, the study analyzes the correlation between working memory capacity and listening comprehension scores, as well as the negative effects of listening anxiety on listening comprehension. The results indicate that working memory capacity is positively correlated with English listening comprehension scores, while listening anxiety signifi cantly hinders listening comprehension. Based on these findings, the study proposes corresponding teaching suggestions to improve college students’ English listening comprehension ability.