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A Cross-Sectional Dataset for the Validation of an L2 Student Engagement Scale: Evidence from a Vietnamese Context

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|Feb 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/johd.446 | Journal eISSN: 2059-481X
Language: English
Submitted on: Oct 28, 2025
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Accepted on: Jan 15, 2026
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Published on: Feb 16, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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