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ERIC Number: EJ276590
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1982
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Foreign Languages: The Avoidable Options.
Powell, Robert; Littlewood, Peter
British Journal of Language Teaching, v20 n3 p153-59 Win 1982
Discusses the problem of British students (1) not electing foreign language courses and (2) electing the courses, but dropping out after a year or two. Examines some reasons that more girls than boys study languages. Questions whether the 16+ examination system might be discouraging students from language study. (EKN)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain)
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