The role of reading comprehension in word meaning acquisition during reading

European Journal of Psychology of Education

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 131-154

  Diakidoy, Irene Anna N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS   (Cyprus)

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EID: 0032395669     PISSN: 02562928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03173086     Document Type: Article

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