Qualitative data was organized into themes as emerging from the field. The study established that limited competence in English as medium of instruction is a determinant in low academic achievement among students in Community Secondary Schools in Arusha District Tanzania. In order to increase students' achievement, it is recommended that the Government of Tanzania should re-orientate its language policy in schools to enhance English competency among learners in secondary schools.
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