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Xenoglossophobia also termed as Foreign Language anxiety is the feeling of uneasiness, worry, nervousness and apprehension experienced in learning or using a second or foreign language. This study is done with the intent of assessing the level of anxiety among first year nursing students and to determine the association of anxiety with other variables. In the present study a non-experimental descriptive research design was adopted. The sample size recruited for the study as participants were n= 51.The tool used to measure Xenoglossophobia was FLCAS (Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale). Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to test the hypothesis. The findings of the study revealed that majority of students had moderate (45%) to severe (52%) fear with only 3% students identified to have mild fear of learning foreign language. This study can be of great help to the educators in understanding their crucial role by promoting a conducive learning environment for students and to promote self-paced learning rather than pressurizing the students for meritorious results.