Recent research in language learning studies: Promises and problems

Language Learning

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 557-583

  Schachter, Jacquelyn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

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EID: 0032273325     PISSN: 00238333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/0023-8333.00059     Document Type: Article

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