Understanding and communication in expositive discourse: An analysis of the strategies used by expert and preservice teachers

Teaching and Teacher Education

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 37-58

  Sánchez, Emilio ^a   Rosales, Javier ^a   Cañedo, Isabel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA   (Spain)

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EID: 0033249089     PISSN: 0742051X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0742-051X(98)00033-X     Document Type: Article

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