Educational Research and Reviews

  • Abbreviation: Educ. Res. Rev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1990-3839
  • DOI: 10.5897/ERR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2008

Full Length Research Paper

English language achievement among Ethiopian public secondary school students: Associated factors

Geberew T.
  • Geberew T.
  • School of Education, College of Arts, Law and Education, University of Tasmania, Australia.
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Tigist T.
  • Tigist T.
  • Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.
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J-F
  • J-F
  • School of Education, College of Arts, Law and Education, University of Tasmania, Australia.
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Pullen D.
  • Pullen D.
  • School of Education, College of Arts, Law and Education, University of Tasmania, Australia.
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Swabey K.
  • Swabey K.
  • School of Education, College of Arts, Law and Education, University of Tasmania, Australia.
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  •  Received: 21 February 2018
  •  Accepted: 28 May 2018
  •  Published: 23 June 2018

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