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Ganshow, Leonore; And Others – Modern Language Journal, 1994
The native oral and written language and foreign language aptitude of students with different levels of anxiety were examined using the Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale. One finding was that "language variables" discriminate high- from low-anxiety students despite similarities in cognitive ability and overall academic achievement…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Anxiety, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education

Cooper, Thomas C. – Modern Language Journal, 1987
Comparison of verbal Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and California Achievement Test (CAT) scores of high school students who had (N=1,333) or had not (N=445) taken at least one year of foreign language study supported the conclusion that length of foreign language study was positively related to high SAT verbal scores. (CB)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Aptitude Tests, Correlation

Currall, Steven C.; Kirk, Roger E. – Modern Language Journal, 1986
Describes an investigation of whether grades in an intensive French course could be predicted by combining information obtained in a brief interview conducted by the teacher with information from academic records. Results showed that overall grade point average is the best single predictor of performance in foreign language courses. (SED)
Descriptors: Academic Records, Aptitude Tests, French, Grade Point Average