Boys’ under-achievement in gcse modern languages: Reviewing the reasons

Language Learning Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 11-16

  Barton, Amanda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84990363038     PISSN: 09571736     EISSN: 17532167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09571739785200211     Document Type: Article

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