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ITL - International Journal of Applied LinguisticsVol. 133/134 (2001) ► pp.303–323
Vol. 133/134 (2001) ► pp.303–323
Attitude and Achievement in learning English as a foreign Language
Dr. F.M. Altaha | Department of English and Modern European Languages Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences The University of Qatar, Doha (The State Of Qatar)
Dr. Noor S. Al-Easa | Department of English and Modern European Languages Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences The University of Qatar, Doha (The State Of Qatar)
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