Task specificity in the use of words in mathematics: Evidence from bilingual problem solvers

International Journal of Psychology

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 13-27

  Bernardo, Allan B I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES   (Philippines)

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EID: 0030306055     PISSN: 00207594     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/002075996401188     Document Type: Article

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