English Acquisition through the Lens of Attitude and Emotional Intelligence among Pre-university Learners.
As technology has advanced, English has emerged as the universal language of communication. Acquiring proficiency in English is essential, and the attitude towards learning English is considered a crucial factor influencing the learning outcomes. Given the importance of education in moulding student...
| Publicado en: | Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities Vol. 34; no. 1; pp. 1 - 25 |
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Universiti Putra Malaysia
Feb2026
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