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Foreign Language Anxiety and English Grades: A Study of EFL Learners in Kosovo

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjir-2026-0018 | Journal eISSN: 2411-9725 | Journal ISSN: 2410-759X
Language: English
Page range: 65 - 72
Published on: Sep 13, 2026
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