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Peer reviewedSaari, H.; Takala, S. – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1980
Finnish students, aged 14, enrolled in compulsory civic schools, had considerably less fluency in English as a second language than those students enrolled in the more selective middle schools. Achievement of older gymnasium (college-preparatory) students did not differ by school type: state, private urban, or private rural. (CP)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cross Cultural Studies, Differences, English (Second Language)
