Thailand boasts a robust English as second language ESL/EFL system in
both public and private schools, where students learn various subjects from
native speakers in the English language. Foreign language classroom
anxiety (FLCA) is a subject that is relevant to ESL instruction and learning.
This study assesses associations between FLCA and academic performance
in English and maths subjects at a Thai government school that is in its
second year of employing native English speaking teachers. Four-hundredand-twenty-four
students were administered FLCA surveys, which were
compared to English and maths exams. Moderate-high FLCA levels were
found in the sample, with no difference between an immersion group and
non-immersion groups. A weak, negative correlation (r = -.163 was found
between FLCA and English performance). Thai language maths exam scores
were significantly better than English language maths exam scores. No
correlation between FLCA and maths performance was found.