A research questionnaire that included the independent and dependent variables under study was designed. All the dependent
variables had been classified into seven sections, each section dealing with some specific objective. The reliability and validity of
the research questionnaire items were tested. On the basis of expert opinions of three professors of public authority of applied
education and training in Kuwait University, the questionnaire was modified accordingly. The questionnaire was circulated to
about 200 students who have taken different English courses. Of these, 107 questionnaires were returned. Data analysis was done
on 107 subjects using the SPSS software package.
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