Enhancing communication: Toward optimal language learning for limited English proficient students

Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 347-354

  Cheng, Li Rong Lilly ^a  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Asian Pacific; Bilingual; Discourse; Limited English proficient; Multicultural assessment

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030305667     PISSN: 01611461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1044/0161-1461.2704.347     Document Type: Article

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