A Planned Investigation: Test Anxiety Among Second Language Students who embark upon the learning/studying a foreign language are faced with this challenge in the effort to broaden their linguistic and cultural horizons as they prepare to live in a global society. While some students excel in this quest for knowledge, others may struggle with the obstacles of assessment along the way. There are certain factors to be explored in easing the tension of students in regards to assessment.
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