Cross-linguistic transfer in literacy development and implications for language learners

Annals of Dyslexia

Volumn 52, Issue , 2002, Pages 189-204

  Durgunoǧlu, Aydin Yücesan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH   (United States)

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EID: 0036961193     PISSN: 07369387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11881-002-0012-y     Document Type: Article

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