The Impact of Gender and Proficiency on L2 Writing Anxiety among Algerian EFL Students: Levels, Categories, Causes, and Coping Mechanisms
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/atd-2025-0030 | Journal eISSN: 2585-7444
Language: English
Page range: 48 - 67
Submitted on: Mar 19, 2025
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Published on: Oct 29, 2025
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